Facility Services Associate- Utility Support
About The Position
The Facility Services Associate supports day-to-day facility operations through janitorial work, material handling, recycling, and general operational support. The role helps maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work environment by performing facility upkeep, operating material-handling equipment, managing recycling and waste, and responding to facility needs. The position involves work in both indoor and outdoor environments and requires safe use of equipment, cleaning supplies, and required personal protective equipment. The successful candidate is safety-focused, dependable, adaptable, and comfortable performing a broad range of physical and equipment-based tasks. The role may require overtime, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as business needs require.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience in janitorial, facilities, warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or general labor environments preferred.
- Experience operating a sit-down forklift and pallet jack preferred.
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification upon hire.
- Ability to safely operate balers, compactors, and other facility equipment.
- Basic understanding of workplace safety practices and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and site personnel.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong reliability, attendance, and work ethic.
- Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as business needs require.
- Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach throughout the workday.
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions.
- Ability to safely operate powered industrial trucks and material-handling equipment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety requirements.
Responsibilities
- Maintain common areas, production spaces, break rooms, restrooms, entrances, and other assigned locations.
- Perform day porter duties, including trash removal, recycling collection, spill response, supply replenishment, and general facility support.
- Operate sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment to move materials throughout the facility.
- Transport, stage, organize, and remove pallets, containers, and other materials.
- Operate cardboard balers and recycling equipment in accordance with safety procedures.
- Break down, sort, and prepare cardboard, pallets, and recyclable materials for disposal or shipment.
- Support shipping, receiving, warehouse, and production teams through material movement and facility logistics activities.
- Inspect assigned equipment routinely and report maintenance or safety concerns.
- Assist with facility improvement projects, including painting, power washing, high dusting, and special cleaning assignments.
- Support grounds maintenance, including snow removal and exterior cleanliness when required.
- Use cleaning chemicals and supplies safely and according to manufacturer specifications and company procedures.
- Follow site safety policies, operating procedures, and personal protective equipment requirements.
- Respond to facility requests and work orders in a timely and professional manner.
- Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, and facility teams to support business needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support facility operations.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Competitive pay, subject to eligibility and other factors.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
