Location: On site, Philadelphia.
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Mid Level
Compensation: $24 an hour.
Overview
We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Warehouse Maintenance Associate to join our team full-time. This hands-on role plays an important part in keeping our warehouse and production areas clean, organized, safe, and fully functional.
The ideal candidate will have experience—or a strong willingness to learn—in using tools, performing routine maintenance, handling production-related cleaning tasks, and working in a physically active, fast-paced environment. This position also offers the opportunity to grow into a leadership role overseeing a small team of custodial and basic maintenance associates.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform regular cleaning and organization of warehouse and production areas, including waste removal and inventory upkeep.
- Conduct routine maintenance on tools, shop equipment, machinery, and CNC machines.
- Change, inspect, and clean filters on production machinery, dust-collection systems, HVAC equipment, and other facility equipment.
- Clean machinery, vents, HVAC components, and surrounding work areas as needed.
- Assist with the proper collection, labeling, storage, and disposal of production chemicals and chemical waste in accordance with company procedures and applicable safety requirements.
- Operate forklifts safely and complete required forklift inspections, training, and certification.
- Use basic power tools, including drills, nail guns, and impact drivers, for light construction, repairs, and crate assembly.
- Help pack, crate, and prepare outgoing shipments.
- Safely load and unload materials and products, including items weighing 50 pounds or more.
- Manage and maintain facility fire extinguishers, including routine inspections and coordinating required servicing.
- Participate as a member of the company's Safety Committee and assist with implementing workplace safety initiatives.
- Support OSHA compliance efforts by assisting with inspections, documentation, safety training, and maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.
- Support warehouse and production teams with a variety of physical and operational tasks.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment in accordance with company safety standards.
- Report maintenance needs, damaged equipment, chemical spills, or other safety concerns to management promptly.
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Assist in directing custodial and maintenance staff as the position develops into a leadership role.
Requirements
- Previous warehouse, facilities maintenance, custodial, or production experience preferred.
- Familiarity with—or willingness to learn—routine maintenance on CNC machinery, production equipment, HVAC units, and other shop tools.
- Comfortable changing and cleaning equipment filters on a regular basis.
- Ability to follow safety procedures for handling and disposing of production chemicals and chemical waste.
- Proficiency using hand and power tools.
- Forklift certification or the ability to obtain forklift certification upon hire
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and warehouse safety practices is preferred.
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds and perform manual labor safely.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to cleanliness, organization, and workplace safety.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to shift between multiple tasks and projects as priorities change throughout the day.
- Comfortable working in varying environments, including warehouse areas, production floors, mechanical spaces, and occasionally outdoors.
- Ability to communicate in both Spanish and English is strongly preferred but not required.
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Dependable, self-motivated, and interested in growing into a leadership position.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and remain physically active throughout the entire shift.
- Comfortable working in an active warehouse and production environment.
- Ability to lift and move heavy materials weighing 50+ pounds consistently and safely.
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Comfortable working around dust, machinery, filters, cleaning products, and production materials while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Benefits
- Health insurance program
- Sick, vacation, and holiday paid time off
- 401K matching
- Employee discount