**Job Title: Custodial Worker**
**Job Description**
The Custodial Worker maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary production environment in a food manufacturing facility.
This role focuses on cleaning floors, lunchrooms, washrooms, production areas, and exterior grounds to support food safety, product quality, and workplace safety standards.
The position requires regular use of cleaning chemicals and equipment, adherence to sanitation procedures, and consistent completion of assigned tasks across multiple areas of the facility.
**Responsibilities**
Sweep and clean production floors to remove debris, residue, and waste materials, ensuring a safe and sanitary workspace.
Wash bins by placing them on skids, soaking them with approved cleaning solutions, allowing sufficient contact time, and thoroughly scrubbing to remove all dirt and buildup.
Report equipment issues, maintenance concerns, and safety hazards promptly to the appropriate supervisor.
Refill Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) stations consistently before and after every shift to ensure adequate supplies for all staff.
Empty all trash bins located throughout the interior of the plant, including production, warehouse, and common areas.
Sweep warehouse floors thoroughly, including specialized cleaning underneath storage racks and hard-to-reach areas.
Monitor, check, and maintain the sanitation cage continuously throughout the shift to ensure it remains organized and fully stocked.
Actively prioritize and respond to urgent sanitation requests from the production team to support continuous operations.
Sweep and mop all office and lunchroom floor surfaces to maintain cleanliness and safety.
Empty facility trash bins in offices and lunchrooms regularly to prevent overflow and maintain a tidy environment.
Sanitize high-touch surfaces in offices and lunchrooms, including tables, chairs, and common touch points such as door handles and light switches.
Wipe down and clean kitchen countertops, microwaves, and other shared appliances in lunchrooms and break areas.
Disinfect and sanitize washroom sinks, countertops, toilets, and surrounding fixtures to maintain a high standard of hygiene.
Monitor and refill washroom supplies, including toilet paper, paper towels, and hand soap dispensers, as needed.
Regularly sweep and mop restroom floors to reduce slip hazards and maintain cleanliness.
Sweep exterior walkways, building steps, and loading dock areas to maintain safety and curb appeal.
Collect and dispose of trash around both facility buildings and the parking lot to keep the grounds clean and orderly.
Sweep and clean designated smoking areas, including removal of cigarette butts and related debris.
Complete the Daily Custodial Task List tracking sheet accurately by the end of each shift, documenting all completed tasks.
Provide signature verification confirming that all designated custodial tasks have been successfully completed for the shift.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to sanitation, food safety, and housekeeping in a food manufacturing environment.
Use appropriate cleaning chemicals and tools safely and in accordance with company guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Maintain clear communication with supervisors and team members regarding task status, supply needs, and any issues encountered during the shift.
**Essential Skills**
At least 6 months of experience in custodial, janitorial, housekeeping, or industrial cleaning work.
Experience working in a food manufacturing, food handling, or similar GMP-regulated environment.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ability to follow sanitation and food safety procedures.
Ability to read and write in English to follow written instructions, SOPs, and complete tracking sheets.
Ability to stand,
walk, bend, lift, push, and pull throughout the shift in a production environment.
Comfort working in wet environments and around cleaning chemicals while following safety guidelines.
Ability to lift and move bins, cleaning equipment, and sanitation supplies as required.
Experience with general cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, waste disposal, and surface sanitizing.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain consistent cleaning standards.
Solid attention to detail to ensure all areas meet cleanliness and food safety requirements.
Reliability in completing assigned tasks and documenting work on daily custodial task lists.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
Janitorial duties within production, warehouse, or industrial environments.
Experience as an industrial cleaner in a clean manufacturing or food industry setting.
Familiarity with sanitation, food handling, and food safety practices in production facilities.
Experience cleaning and sanitizing production equipment, sanitized rooms, and high-traffic work areas.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment with production and sanitation staff.
Comfort using industrial sanitation equipment and cleaning tools.
Willingness to learn and follow detailed SOPs and GMP requirements.
Interest in developing skills that can support advancement into processing technician or supervisory roles.
**Why Work Here?**
The organization offers a clean, well-organized manufacturing environment where you can build valuable experience working with a wide variety of products.
You have the opportunity to demonstrate your performance and potentially transition into a permanent role.
There is clear room for advancement into processing technician or supervisory positions, providing a pathway for long-term growth.
You will work alongside a collaborative team and gain hands-on exposure to professional sanitation and food manufacturing practices.
**Work Environment**
The role is based in a clean food manufacturing or production facility with no dust and no strong odors.
The environment is highly organized, with approximately 30 to 40 people on the team, and emphasizes frequent cleaning and sanitizing of production equipment and work areas to maintain food safety and quality standards.
You will work around wet floors, cleaning chemicals, and industrial sanitation equipment, and will regularly clean production floors, offices, lunchrooms, washrooms, and exterior areas.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required and includes protective gloves, non-slip high boots, a hair net, and a gown.
The facility operates multiple shifts, with a first shift typically running from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and a second shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with some flexibility around start times.
The dress code focuses on safety and sanitation, requiring consistent use of PPE and adherence to food manufacturing hygiene standards.
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**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract position based out of Markham, ON.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $18.50/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity,
and other pertinent job-related factors.
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Markham,ON.
**À propos d'Aerotek**
Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance.
Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine.
Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année.
Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires.
Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais.
La société souscrit au principe dégalité daccès à lemploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, de lorigine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité de genre, de linformation génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
**Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco:**
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**About Aerotek**
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance.
We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry.
Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year.
Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions.
To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:**
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
**Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):**
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team.
By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
📌 Custodial Worker (Markham)
🏢 Aerotek
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