Warehouse Custodian

Lineage Logistics•Wilmington, IL

About The Position

The Warehouse Custodian maintains appropriate sanitation levels in and around company facilities, including dry, refrigerated, and freezer zones, while following regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. The role works from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and may require schedule or shift flexibility, including weekends if needed. The custodian cleans warehouse and building areas, handles waste and recycling, and performs sanitation work in temperature-controlled zones using zone-specific procedures. The position also involves operating industrial cleaning equipment and compactors, handling cleaning chemicals with required PPE, and reporting spills, damage, pest activity, or unsafe conditions to management. The role may support special projects and other general labor needs as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to operate floor-cleaning equipment and compactors.
Comfort handling cleaning chemicals and following SDS and PPE requirements.
Basic math skills.
Ability to understand instructions in the country’s official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics.
Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20°F/-25°C in cold-storage sites or up to 100°F/37°C in dry-storage sites while wearing company-provided PPE and freezer gear.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs./23 kgs.; required weight may be more depending on the facility.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed.
Comfort working with various noise levels, which can at times be loud.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
3–12 months of janitorial, sanitation, or warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum warehouse floors, dock areas, racking bases, and pedestrian walkways.
Dust racks, beams, and structural surfaces.
Clean, sanitize, and restock restrooms, breakrooms, locker rooms, and office spaces daily.
Empty trash bins and remove debris from work areas.
Collect, compact, and dispose of cardboard, shrink wrap, pallet debris, and general waste.
Keep compactor and baler areas clean and organized.
Keep the interior and exterior of the building clean.
Perform sanitation tasks in dry storage, refrigerated cooler, and sub-zero freezer areas, following zone-specific protocols to prevent contamination and protect product integrity.
Apply and store cleaning chemicals according to OSHA, SDS, and Good Warehousing Practices (GWP) requirements, using required PPE.
Immediately report spills, damaged racking, pest activity, or unsafe conditions to management.
Operate walk-behind and ride-on scrubbers, sweepers, and vacuums in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
Operate compactors and other machinery as necessary to complete sanitation tasks.
Support special projects and general labor needs as assigned.