Equipment & Parts Cleaner

Empire Southwest•Elko, NV

10d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment & Parts Cleaner cleans machines, parts, and equipment according to department guidelines and procedures, providing quality-cleaning service to shops. The role operates high-pressure water hoses, steam cleaners, chemical cleaning tanks, machines, and vehicles; completes work within set guideline hours; and repairs and maintains equipment and tools in the work area. The employee must work safely and comply with applicable safety policies, company policies, procedures, and standards. Additional duties include interpreting oral and written instructions; submitting necessary reports, records, and data; cross-training throughout the department; maintaining personal required tools and cleaning equipment; monitoring chemical pH levels in tanks to comply with applicable regulations; properly disposing of hazardous chemicals, containers, and materials; and cleaning drains and grated trenches. This is a safety-sensitive position. Work is in-shop and involves regular exposure to cleaning chemicals, with occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, outside weather, wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee must meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting or moving up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

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 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

Clean machines, parts, and equipment following department guidelines and procedures.
Provide quality-cleaning service to shops.
Operate high-pressure water hoses, steam cleaners, and chemical cleaning tanks.
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, including 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.