Equipment & Parts Cleaner

Empire Cat • Elko, NV

9d

About The Position

The Equipment & Parts Cleaner cleans machines, parts, and equipment according to department guidelines and procedures, providing quality-cleaning service to shops and completing work within set guideline hours. The role uses high-pressure water hoses, steam cleaners, and chemical cleaning tanks, and includes maintaining cleaning equipment and tools, chemical levels, and work-area drains and trenches. The employee must work safely, comply with applicable safety policies and company standards, and properly handle and dispose of hazardous chemicals and materials. This 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in equipment and parts cleaning.
• Previous heavy equipment operation experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-pressure water hoses, steam cleaners, and chemical cleaning tanks.
• Clean machines, parts, and equipment according to department guidelines and procedures.
• Provide quality-cleaning service to shops and perform work within set guideline hours.
• Repair and maintain equipment and tools in the work area.
• Work safely and adhere to applicable safety policies, 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 city, state, federal, and county regulations.
• Properly dispose of used hazardous chemicals, containers, and materials.
• Maintain drains and grated trenches by removing the grates and cleaning and digging out the trenches.
• Work within and promote corporate values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED