Utility Worker

Bayer•Myerstown, PA

12d•$22 - $33

About The Position

The Utility Worker cleans machines, machine parts, and department and facility areas, and assists with transporting materials within the facility. The role follows applicable safety and ergonomic requirements, PPE requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, cGMPs, OSHA requirements, company guidelines, and SOPs. It uses basic hand tools, cleaning supplies, and equipment such as floor scrubbers, ultrasonic baths, and bin washers. Duties include cleaning floors, walls, windows, water coolers, and sinks; stripping and waxing floors; taking trash to the compactor; and disposing of hazardous waste daily with required documentation. The Utility Worker completes scheduled facility cleaning, orders and maintains departmental supplies, and supports packaging and manufacturing teams with tasks such as hand packing, sorting, and pack-outs. The role also performs cleaning during plant shutdown periods and other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to perform physical cleaning and material-handling work in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, SOPs, cGMPs, safety requirements, and PPE requirements.
Ability to safely use basic hand tools, cleaning equipment, and cleaning supplies.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate clearly during shift handovers.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a pharmaceutical, food, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environment.
Prior experience with industrial cleaning equipment, including floor scrubbers, ultrasonic baths, or bin washers.
Forklift experience or certification.
Familiarity with hazardous waste handling, Lockout/Tagout, cGMPs, and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

Clean machines, machine parts, and department areas of foreign material, and perform facility cleaning.
Assist with transporting materials within the facility.
Follow safety and ergonomic requirements, PPE requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, cGMPs, OSHA requirements, company guidelines, and applicable SOPs.
Use basic hand tools, cleaning equipment, and cleaning supplies, including floor scrubbers, ultrasonic baths, and bin washers.
Operate bin washers and clean departmental machines and machine parts.
Clear floors of skids, waste containers, and similar materials; sweep, scrub, and wet-mop floors.
Dust walls; clean windows, water coolers, and sinks; strip and wax floors.
Complete facility cleaning according to schedules and SOPs.
Take trash to the compactor.
Dispose of hazardous waste daily and document disposal as required by cGMPs.
Fill store requisitions and order and maintain supplies for department inventory.
Support colleagues, share knowledge, and contribute to continuous improvement of departmental processes.
Assist packaging and manufacturing line teams as needed, including hand packing, sorting, and pack-outs.
Perform cleaning tasks during plant shutdown periods as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.