Temporary Facilities Laborer

Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Temporary Facilities Laborer is assigned responsibility for the commercial building site in regards to cleaning, maintenance, and process support, to ensure the surrounding environment is in a suitable, clean condition to work. This is an on-site role located in Jewell, IA.

• General landscaping and lawn care: watering, mowing and weed maintenance, trimming and replacing shrubs, applying lawn fertilizers, etc.
• Internal and external building cleaning and maintenance; glass window cleaning, painting of hand rails, equipment or guards, light bulb replacement, general area clean up, etc.
• Access to and usage of facilities equipment to complete work throughout this campus.
• Support of general facility projects and repairs; picking up parts, assisting with equipment repair, cleaning equipment components, shadow various technician roles
• Operating POET fleet vehicles for maintenance service and cleanup
• Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times.
• Maintain a team environment at all times and champion POET in the community
• Maintain and advance the food safety and quality of POET's products and processes to deliver a best-in-class culture of quality.

Qualifications & Skills

• Pursuing or completion of a high school diploma or equivalent education
• General safety awareness and willingness to take direction on task completion
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently on various projects
• Knowledge of the basics of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability of learning new programs

A Successful Candidate Will Have

• Practical decision making skills
• High level of personal integrity
• Interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to embrace and promote change
• Innovative mindset
• Ability to think objectively
• Self-awareness in the face of uncertainty
• Ability to work in a team environment

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, self-contained breathing system, hazardous material suit, and hearing protection.
• Working at extreme heights (approximately 150 ft), in confined spaces, and in extreme temperatures from -20 to +100 degrees Fahrenheit, both indoors and outdoors.
• Be able to use equipment/tools, with training provided: cleaning cart and supplies, forklift, riding and push lawn mower, bobcat sweeper, vacuum, snow blower, shovel, broom, mop, and ladder
• Frequently walk on slippery surfaces, grip with a force of up to 20lbs, push and pull with a force of up to 30lbs, bend forward while standing, use repetitive arm motions
• Occasionally lift up to 50lbs, carry up to 50lb, be in awkward back, shoulder, wrists, and hand positions
• Subject to a physical and expected to pass a drug screen during the pre-screen process; subject to random drug and alcohol testing during employment