Building Custodian; 1st Shift

Position: Building Custodian (1st Shift)
### Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over
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* * years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you'll find:

Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.### What You Will Contribute:### As a Building Custodian, you play a vital role in supporting daily operations by maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of our facility. From ensuring common areas are welcoming to assisting with material movement and minor maintenance tasks, this position keeps the workplace running smoothly for employees, visitors, and partners alike.

If you take pride in hands‑on work, enjoy variety in your day, and value working as part of a collaborative team, this role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact every day.

The Building Custodian is responsible for overseeing material process operations and coordinating maintenance tasks to ensure completion.  A Building Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall condition of a facility to ensure a welcoming and functional environment for employees, visitors, and tenants. This role typically involves performing routine cleaning tasks, monitoring and replenishing supplies, and handling minor maintenance duties such as light repairs or reporting issues that require specialized attention.

This role will also be responsible for observing safe work habits and maintaining cleanliness of work areas.

This will be a first shift onsite role at our Racine facility.
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* Job Duties:

*** Assist with the care and cleaning of floors, restocking supplies around the facility, removal and proper disposal of waste.
* Operate hand and powered forklift trucks to transport materials, machine parts, scrap, etc. on company premises.
* Utilize maintenance management software to get work assignments and record labor.
* Responsible for proper documentation of stock location and transportation of material.
* Perform sweeping, cleaning and chip hauling duties in assigned plant areas.
* Empty recyclable (plastic and cardboard) and refuse containers throughout the manufacturing facility.
* Work with the Environmental & Safety team to support and maintain the hazardous waste storage area and transports hazardous waste to and from the waste storage area and dock area.
* Weigh and record weights of recyclables in computer system and load recyclable truck as needed.
* Responsible for miscellaneous other assignments such as washing windows, walls, machines, maintain requisition supplies, change light bulbs and shovel snow, and grounds keeping when required.
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* Education and Experience:

*** High School/GED preferred
* 0-1+ years of experience desired
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* Qualifications:

*** Basic computer skills required
* Ability to pass internal forklift and hazmat training if applicable
* Basic math skills required
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* Competencies:

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* Collaboration:

Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
* Communication:
Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
* Initiating Action:
Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
* Work Standards:
Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
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* Working Conditions:

*** Work is performed in a Manufacturing environment
* Work is performed indoors/outdoors; may be exposed to heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
* Depending on the assigned department, must be able to demonstrate the ability to lift up to 60 pounds, and complete an audiogram test#LI-Onsite### Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:
* Competitive Pay
* Annual Bonus
* Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
* Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
* 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
* Two Ways to Save for Retirement:
Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation.  In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis.…