Janitor - 1st shift - East Facility

Job Title: Janitor – 1st shift   

Function: Maintenance                      

Reports to: Maintenance supervisor

Location: Whitehall East

Position Type: Full time

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6 am – 4 pm, overtime as required

Hourly Rate:  $20.50

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Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world since 1961.

Are you a Janitor looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organization to its next level of success?

Ornua is actively seeking a Janitor to join the Ornua Family as we continue our growth trajectory. This position will play a key role in cleaning, organizing, and making sure the facility is sanitary. The Janitor assists with the day-to-day cleaning of the organization, breakrooms, and locker room. A janitor must be able to perform duties with little supervision.

At Ornua, success is not just about what you do — it’s how you do it. You demonstrate our values by seeking new ideas, making things happen, showing care for your teammates, being your authentic self, and achieving great things together.

ESSENCIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Check soap dispensers.
• Check Paper towel dispensers.  
• Check toilet paper supply in every restroom.
• Empty all waste baskets and ash trays.
• Place trash in dumpster.
• Wipe the handles on all the doors throughout the plant.
• Use a disinfectant wash for each telephone receiver in the plant.
• Sweep and mop the lunchrooms and locker rooms.
• Clean and wipe off tables, counters, refrigerator and microwave in lunchroom.
• Clean the stools and sinks and disinfect the showers.
• Pick up around the dumpster area outside.
• Sweep front & back stairway.  Mop when needed.
• Clean Dry Storage.
• Take out empty boxes, etc.
• Make sure the Mezzanine is swept and mopped regularly.
• Wash windows in the lunchroom, outside doors, etc.
• Empty garbage in shop.
• The carts used to haul garbage should be washed out with soap and water, along with every other garbage container in the plant.
• Walls in Lunch Room & Locker Room washed when needed.
• Slow time pick up trash in production room, help out maintenance.
• When you see any supplies getting low, please report it to the person in charge of ordering them.
• Order supplies, toilet paper, soap, trash bags, etc.
• Assign lockers to new employees and clean out lockers as needed when people leave.
• Manage uniform orders
• In the event of an accident where blood is involved, the Janitor will be required to clean and sanitize the area after he or she has had the required training.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to communicate in English
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Work as a member of a team
• Time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Maintain excellent attendance
• Confidentiality with all materials

Desired Qualifications

• Solid work history
• Prior food manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety standards.

REQUIRED TRAINING

• Blood-borne Pathogens
• Immunization shots
• Chemical Spill procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This role requires regular standing up to 10 consecutive hours, walking, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, climb ramps or stairs occasionally and lifting up to 60 pounds. Employees must be able to perform repetitive motions and safely operate equipment while following all safety and quality procedures.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a food manufacturing facility with variable temperatures — cooler warehouse areas and warmer production zones. The environment includes exposure to moving equipment, moderate to loud noise levels, and required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety shoes, hearing protection, gloves, and hairnets.

WHY ORNUA?

Ornua is a purpose-driven, values-led co-operative creating value for Irish dairy farming families through our global operations. With 10 business units, 16 production facilities, and in-market teams across the world, we operate through two divisions — Ornua Foods, which markets our iconic consumer brands including Kerrygold and Pilgrims Choice, and Ornua Ingredients, which provides innovative, customized dairy ingredient solutions to our customers.

• Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Career progression opportunities, including global mobility.
• Comprehensive benefits with region-specific offerings.

TOTAL REWARDS

Total Rewards at Ornua Ingredients North America will include a competitive salary and quarterly bonus scheme for production. The following are a list of other benefits you can avail of: low employee contribution for Medical, Vision and Dental benefits cover; 401k; Paid Time Off; Maternity Leave (20 weeks); Parental Leave; Reward & Recognition program; Volunteering opportunities; Long Service Awards.

Ornua is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.  Ornua is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact Ornua People Services at 833-450-2385 or peopleservicesus@ornua.com. 

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