Equipment & Parts Cleaner

Empire Southwest•Apache Junction, AZ

8d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment & Parts Cleaner cleans machines, parts, and equipment according to department guidelines and procedures, and provides cleaning services to shops. The role uses high-pressure water hoses, steam cleaners, and chemical cleaning tanks, and includes repairing and maintaining equipment and tools in the work area. The employee must work safely, follow company policies and applicable safety requirements, meet established guideline hours, and uphold corporate values. Additional duties include following instructions, submitting reports and records, cross-training across department areas, and operating machines and vehicles. The employee maintains steam guns, cleaning tanks, high-pressure hoses, other essential tools, and personally required tools. The role also requires maintaining appropriate chemical pH levels, disposing of hazardous chemicals and materials properly, and clearing drains and grated trenches. This is an in-shop, first-shift position. The schedule will be provided by the leader. The work involves daily exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, strong soaps, caustic cleaning chemicals, or related cleaning agents. It is designated as a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

Proof of a high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write in English.
Ability to work daily with hazardous chemicals, solvents, strong soaps, caustic cleaning chemicals, or related cleaning agents.
Consistent attendance.
Ability to meet the physical demands, including regularly sitting, using hands, and talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, and kneeling; regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; and close vision.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in equipment and parts cleaning is preferred.
Previous heavy equipment operation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate high-pressure water hoses.
Operate steam cleaners and chemical cleaning tanks.
Clean machines, parts, and equipment according to department guidelines and procedures.
Provide quality-cleaning service to shops.
Perform work within set guideline hours.
Repair and maintain equipment and tools in the work area.
Work safely and comply with applicable safety policies and company policies, procedures, and standards.
Interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
Submit necessary reports, records, and data.
Cross-train in all areas of the department to provide consistent workflow and coverage.
Operate machines and vehicles.
Own and maintain required personal tools: a 3/8–5/8 combination wrench set, three sizes of screwdrivers, a 10-inch adjustable wrench, a putty knife, and a gasket scraper.
Maintain steam guns, cleaning tanks, high-pressure hoses, and other essential tools.
Maintain proper chemical pH levels in cleaning tanks and equipment to comply with applicable regulations.
Properly dispose of used hazardous chemicals, containers, and materials.
Maintain drains and grated trenches by removing grates and cleaning and digging out trenches.
Work within and promote corporate values.