Custodian - Pipe Fabrication Facility

FabLogix•Duncan, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

FabLogix, part of Kelso Industries, is seeking a dependable, hard-working Custodian to keep its pipe fabrication shop, yard, offices, and common areas clean, safe, and organized. The role supports production by clearing dust and spills, keeping aisles and exits unobstructed, sorting and removing scrap and waste, maintaining clean and stocked restrooms and break areas, and ensuring the facility is ready for customer visits and inspections. The Custodian works in an active fabrication facility and follows safety procedures when cleaning around equipment, handling spills and waste, and moving through areas with forklifts, overhead cranes, and hot-work activity. The role also tracks supplies, reports hazards and facility issues, and assists with shutdown deep cleans and other assigned projects. This is a full-time, non-exempt hourly position in Duncan, South Carolina, reporting to the Plant Manager. Pay is $20 per hour.

Requirements

Custodial, janitorial, or housekeeping experience; manufacturing, fabrication, or warehouse experience is preferred.
Ability to follow written and verbal safety instructions and read chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets.
Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals, floor machines, and basic hand tools.
Reliable attendance and ability to work independently with little supervision.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Dependable transportation to report to the shift on time.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb stairs, and to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to work in heat and cold, including areas without climate control, and around shop noise, welding fumes and arc flash, grinding dust, sharp metal edges, moving forklifts, and overhead cranes.
Wear required PPE, including safety glasses, steel-toe boots, hearing protection, gloves, and a high-visibility vest.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a ride-on sweeper or automatic floor scrubber.
Forklift certification or willingness to become certified.
OSHA 10 General Industry training.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Sweep shop floors daily using brooms, push brooms, a ride-on sweeper, and an automatic floor scrubber.
Clean around saws, beveling machines, roll positioners, and weld booths only when equipment is idle or locked out; never clean inside running equipment or active work areas.
Keep aisles, walkways, exits, eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, and electrical panels clear.
Help maintain the laydown yard and loading areas by removing debris, dunnage, banding, and blocking as needed.
Clean up oil, coolant, cutting-fluid, and hydraulic spills using absorbents, and report the source of spills.
Gather spent consumables, including rod stubs, wire spools, and grinding and cutting discs, and dispose of them properly.
Empty trash, recycling, and scrap hoppers before they overflow; coordinate with the Plant Manager when dumpsters are full.
Store, label, and dispose of used absorbents, rags, and other regulated waste according to Safety Data Sheets and site procedures.
Clean and sanitize shop restrooms and break rooms, and restock soap, paper goods, and other supplies.
Vacuum, mop, dust, and wipe down offices, conference rooms, and entryways; clean windows and doors.
Prepare the facility for customer visits, audits, and inspections.
Track cleaning supply and PPE consumable levels and report reorder needs to the supervisor.
Store cleaning chemicals properly in the custodian closet.
Promptly report damaged equipment, leaks, lighting outages, and safety hazards to the safety and production manager.
Follow safety rules, including lockout/tagout awareness and precautions around forklift and overhead crane traffic and hot-work zones.
Assist with shutdown deep cleans, light material moves, and other special projects as assigned.
Meet established performance targets for cleanliness, housekeeping audits, restroom and break-room inspections, clear aisles and exits, spill response, injury prevention, waste sorting, supply availability, training, and attendance.