Custodian

About SunOpta
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary:
The Custodian is responsible for ensuring the Eden Prairie Innovation Center (EPIC) maintains a clean, safe, and professional appearance. This includes the upkeep of all interior and exterior areas of the facility.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Clean and restock all restrooms daily and as needed
• Clean and maintain all common ways daily including floors, entry ways, kitchen, lobby, Grove, Coffee Bar and garbage/recycling receptacle areas
• Maintain and clean all light fixtures, blinds, furniture, and equipment as needed
• Order and maintain inventory of cleaning supplies
• Support external vendors coming on site including letting them in and out of various doors.
• Support annual vendor inspections such as City and Fire inspectors
• Notify supervisor concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment
• Verify all doors are closed and secure at the end of each shift
• May perform minor and routine repairs, painting, plumbing, electrical, and other related maintenance activities, using hand tools
• Clean and maintain patio (including furniture, grills, garbage)
• Remove snow and debris from sidewalk and trim shrubbery, using hand tools and power tools
• Clean lab sinks, lab floors, dish room and pilot plant
• Clean and sanitize all table surfaces throughout the facility
• Maintain shipping/receiving area
• Support with event set-up and clean-up
• Other duties, as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Degree or equivalent
• 5 years of custodial or building maintenance experience

Knowledge and Skills:

• Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude and willingness to take initiative on light maintenance projects
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Dependable with a consistent work ethic and attendance
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Trustworthy with ability to perform all parts of the job requirements unsupervised
• Basic knowledge of maintenance tools and safety procedures

Additional Considerations:

• Travel Expectation: Local travel (hardware store)
• This position will be based at EPIC (Eden Prairie Innovation Center)
• Work Schedule: 32-40 hours/week (with flexibility)

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Ability to climb ladders and operate light equipment
• Routine use of standard cleaning products in accordance with safety guidelines
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED