General Custodian

Juniper, a cutting-edge lighting technology, design, and manufacturing company, seeks a committed General Custodian to join our expanding team in Southington, CT. You will perform general maintenance duties on all levels and spaces in this role. Your primary focus will be keeping our factory and grounds functional, aesthetically inviting, and safe. 

As a General Custodian at Juniper, you must pay strong attention to detail and be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized factory environment. You will ensure spaces are presentable, functional, and sanitary.  To ensure success, you must prioritize tasks, take pride in your work, and be a team player with a positive attitude. 

At Juniper, we are deeply committed to fostering talent. As a General Custodian, you can shape your career path, honing your unique skill set and challenging the status quo as a pioneer. At Juniper, you can chart your course, push yourself to acquire new skills, forge new connections, and progress in a fulfilling and rewarding career. 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and full functionality of the factory and warehouse. Perform routine custodial duties, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, surface cleaning, and sanitizing throughout the facility. 
• Help perform preventative maintenance on items throughout the factory (cleaning or replacing filters, operational checks on eye wash stations, and fire extinguishers). 
• Performs cleaning functions based on seasonal/project requirements (shoveling, grass care).
• Monitor and maintain department inventory. 
• Contribute ideas on ways to improve or optimize facility procedures.  
• Provides support in other departments as requested. 

 Minimum Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.  
• At least two years of experience handling custodian duties. 
• Proficient knowledge of safe disposal of chemical liquids and other hazardous components. 
• Strong time management skills. 
• Good organizational skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

 Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods.  
• Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and step stools. 
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, balance, and climb occasionally.  
• Ability to operate machinery and associated equipment.   
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.  

 The Benefits:As part of the team, you will quickly learn that Juniper is committed to its employees' development, advancement, and well-being. We offer advanced training, a contemporary working environment, industry-leading health and employee benefits, and:

• The company pays 70% of health coverage through medical, dental, and vision plans.
• A generous paid time off program.
• A 401(k) plan in which the company matches up to 4% of your contribution.
• Financial protection through disability, life, accidental death, and dismemberment at group rates.
• A generous 5-year employment recognition of one month of sabbatical leave.
• One month of paid maternal/parental leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement program of up to $10,000.00.
• Generous holiday time off provided.

 About Juniper:Juniper is a diverse group united in its pursuit of revolutionizing lighting systems. We prioritize inventive, design-forward thinking and manufacturing methods to solve real consumer problems. We believe that distinctive design's value lies in its innovation and details. Our mission is to test boundaries by combining contemporary design principles with traditional materials and advanced proprietary lighting technology. Juniper is committed to hiring those aligned with our vision and offers development and advancement for highly performing individuals invested in advancing their careers. Joining a company with state-of-the-art technology, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and a passionate team of expert changemakers in the rapidly evolving lighting industry offers the opportunity to drive change and push creative limits. 

Juniper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Juniper:

Juniper is a fast-growing lighting technology, design and manufacturing business with locations in Southington, CT and SoHo, NY. We revolutionize lighting systems using innovative design thinking and manufacturing methods with the mission of solving real consumer problems. At our core is the belief that the beauty of distinctive design lies in the innovation and details that lie just below the surface. Our mission is to test boundaries in meaningful ways by using precision materials and traditional finishing processes fused with advanced lighting technology. Juniper was named one of the 5000 fastest growing company by Inc magazine, and we are proud to design, engineer and manufacture all of our products at our Connecticut headquarters.

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