Equipment & Parts Cleaner
About The Position
The Equipment and Parts Cleaner is an entry-level Service Support position that supports skilled technicians and service operations. Working alongside experienced technicians in a shop environment, the employee cleans, prepares, and finishes heavy equipment and components. The role offers hands-on experience in the heavy equipment industry and may suit someone interested in developing skills toward a Heavy Equipment Technician role. The position involves using high-pressure water hoses, steam cleaners, and chemical cleaning tanks; maintaining cleaning equipment and tools; and handling cleaning chemicals and hazardous materials in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations. This is a safety-sensitive position. The employee must be able to work with hazardous chemicals, solvents, strong soaps, and caustic cleaning agents on a daily basis.
Requirements
- Proof of a high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Ability to communicate in English by speaking, reading, comprehending, and writing.
- Ability to work with hazardous chemicals, solvents, strong soaps, caustic cleaning chemicals, or related cleaning agents on a daily basis.
- Consistent attendance.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in equipment and parts cleaning.
- Previous heavy equipment operation experience.
Responsibilities
- Operate a high-pressure water hose.
- Operate a steam cleaner 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, 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 support 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 grates and cleaning and digging out the trenches.
- Work within and promote corporate values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
