Custodial - Colby, WI

Archer Daniels Midland•Colby, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitation Custodian maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and safety throughout the facility in compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements. The role performs routine cleaning and sanitation tasks in production, warehouse, storage, and common areas, supporting a safe, clean, and organized work environment. The scheduled shift is 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., with occasional overtime that may include weekends and holidays. The position follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures, Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), and Master Cleaning Schedules (MCS). Duties include cleaning and sanitizing warehouse areas, floors, equipment, racking, and material-handling equipment; removing and recording waste; operating floor scrubbers and balers; maintaining sanitation supplies; handling cleaning chemicals safely; and completing required sanitation documentation. The role also involves attending required training and responding to sanitation, food safety, and safety concerns.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team and follow directions from supervisors and management.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete assigned tasks independently.
Ability to comply with company attendance, punctuality, and workplace conduct policies.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
Ability to lift and carry up to 55 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Ability to bend, squat, twist, kneel, climb stairs, and reach overhead during the workday.
Ability to push, pull, and safely move sanitation equipment, garbage totes, and waste containers.
Ability to work in warm, cold, refrigerated, and freezer environments as needed.
Ability to operate sanitation equipment and perform general custodial and labor duties.
Ability to follow GMPs, HACCP procedures, SQF standards, sanitation procedures, and safety requirements.
Willingness to wear appropriate work apparel and PPE and maintain proper personal hygiene.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Previous sanitation, custodial, janitorial, warehouse cleaning, or food manufacturing experience.
Forklift experience or certification.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize warehouse areas, storage locations, floors, walls, ceilings, tools, equipment, and racking according to company sanitation procedures.
Follow SSOPs, Master Cleaning Schedules, sanitation maps, and assigned cleaning schedules.
Sweep the warehouse daily and operate floor scrubbers and other sanitation equipment to maintain clean and safe floors.
Remove trash, waste, leftover ingredients, film, cardboard, and packaging materials from production areas and transport them to designated disposal, recycling, or storage locations.
Weigh garbage removed from production lines and record weights electronically.
Load cardboard balers, tie off completed bales, and move finished bales to designated trailers or storage areas.
Cut down and dispose of dirty or damaged garbage totes as needed.
Clean and sanitize forklifts, pallet jacks, sanitation carts, and other material-handling equipment.
Sweep open warehouse racking and storage locations regularly and wipe down racking, shelving, and storage structures.
Remove ingredients and packaging materials from production rooms and place them in designated staging or storage locations before sanitation activities.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of sanitation tools, supplies, work areas, carts, and janitorial closets.
Handle, use, and store cleaning chemicals according to company policies and safety procedures.
Complete sanitation paperwork, cleaning logs, inspection forms, schedules, and other required documentation accurately and on time.
Report food safety concerns, suspicious activity, sanitation issues, spills, and unsafe conditions promptly to management or an authorized person.
Follow applicable OSHA regulations and company safety policies, use appropriate PPE, and follow safe lifting, chemical-handling, and lockout/tagout procedures where applicable.
Operate sanitation equipment and, when properly trained or certified and authorized, forklifts, pallet jacks, and machinery safely.
Attend required sanitation, food safety, safety, and chemical-handling training sessions.
Assist with general housekeeping and custodial duties and perform additional sanitation, custodial, and general labor duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical and prescription coverage, dental and vision insurance, and access to an on-site wellness center or gym reimbursement, as applicable.
Flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
401(k) with matching contributions and a cash balance plan.
Discounted employee stock purchasing program.
Life insurance, disability coverage, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, and identity theft protection.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and Colleague Giving Programs.
Paid time off, including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, including LinkedIn Learning, language training, and mentoring programs.