Job Title: GMP Custodian
Employment Status: Full-Time
Classification: Non-exempt
Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday – Friday; willing to work weekends, swing shift, and grave shift as needed.
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Location: Onsite Hickory, NC

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Position Summary: Responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and hygienic environment throughout manufacturing zones, warehouse areas, and office spaces. This essential role supports operational integrity by executing routine cleaning duties in strict alignment with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Requires a high level of reliability, meticulous attention to detail, and a consistent commitment to maintaining sanitation standards across diverse workspaces.

Essential Functions

• Maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly state, which includes cleaning waste barrels, trash receptacles, racks and shelves, stairs and handrails, production breakrooms, office breakrooms, facility offices, conference rooms, production & office restrooms, locker rooms, as well as sweeping floors, wall joints, perimeter walls, parking lots, building windows, and ensuring the front exterior of office buildings are presentable and clean.

• Maintain production area cleanliness and functionality by performing routine tasks including replacing air filters, emptying trash receptacles, and sweeping floors to uphold safety and sanitation standards.

• Perform monthly facility maintenance duties in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ensuring cleanliness and operational standards are met. Responsibilities include cleaning overhead lights and forklifts in designated areas, as well as vacuuming building fixtures such as light fixtures, hoists, I-beam rails, vent structures, ceilings, and walls.

• Conduct routine checks to assess stock levels of essential janitorial supplies, including paper towels, toilet paper, soap, disinfectants, mopheads, trash liners, gloves, and other cleaning materials. Inspect storage areas for expired, damaged, or improperly stored products and remove them to maintain safety and compliance. Monitor usage patterns to identify high-turnover items and anticipate future supply needs, ensuring timely restocking and uninterrupted cleaning operations.

• Complete all designated janitorial and GMP checklists. Ensure all documentation is accurate and submitted to the appropriate quality team member for evaluation. Uphold regulatory compliance by maintaining a clean, safe, and audit-ready environment throughout the facility.

• Consistently follow established safety protocols, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safe operation of custodial and warehouse tools and machinery, and adherence to correct lifting techniques to prevent injury and ensure a secure work environment.

Other Duties

• Provide assistance to both production and warehouse departments by performing a variety of tasks that help maintain workflow efficiency and operational continuity. Duties may include organizing materials and supporting equipment setup and cleanup.

• Other duties as assigned.

This is not meant to be a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities. These items may change or new items may be assigned with or without notice.

Experience and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Janitorial experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s) Required

• Good communication and people skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in an organized manner
• Self-motivated and ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to read and write English at a basic level

Physical Requirements

The physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Modified “light duty” restrictions may be arranged as needed and when available for job-related injuries or illnesses. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on normal and uneven surfaces: lift/carry and push/pull up to 50 pounds; use hands for grasping/holding and repetitive motion; twist/turn; and bend/squat. The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs, and walk on uneven and slippery surfaces; lift/carry and push/pull up to 100 pounds; use hands for writing/keyboarding; reach over shoulders/head and outward; and kneel Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Acute hearing is necessary for telephone and in-person communication with fellow employees, and visual acuity sufficient to read a computer screen and paper documents.

Working Conditions

This position typically functions in a manufacturing/warehouse environment. Exposure includes dust, chemicals, heat/cold, allergens, and moderate noise levels.

EEO Policy Statement:

Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Gusmer will also consider requests for reasonable accommodations made by applicants and employees on an individualized basis, including those based on disabilities and sincerely-held religious beliefs, where such accommodations do not impose an undue burden on the business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.