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Cleaning

Cambrex
  • Charles City, Iowa
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Overview:

    The Temporary Cleaning Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized manufacturing environment in accordance with company procedures and cGMP requirements. This position performs routine cleaning and housekeeping duties within manufacturing work centers and control rooms to support safe, efficient operations. This position does not operate manufacturing equipment or perform manufacturing processes but plays a critical role in maintaining production readiness and compliance.

    Responsibilities:
    • Clean and sanitize manufacturing work centers, control rooms, and designated production areas according to established procedures.
    • Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and wipe down floors, walls, equipment exteriors, work surfaces, and common touch points.
    • Remove trash, recyclables, and production waste while following proper disposal procedures.
    • Restock cleaning supplies and notify supervision when supplies require replenishment.
    • Maintain clean and organized workspaces to support cGMP compliance and operational excellence.
    • Clean windows, doors, cabinets, desks, chairs, and other facility furnishings within assigned areas.
    • Assist with cleaning during equipment changeovers, shutdowns, or maintenance activities as directed.
    • Follow all company safety procedures, PPE requirements, and housekeeping standards.
    • Report damaged equipment, facility concerns, or safety hazards to supervision.
    • Support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain an organized workplace.
    • Perform other cleaning and housekeeping duties as assigned.

     

    Qualifications / Skills::

     

    • Ability to work independently and follow written and verbal instructions.
    • Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and quality.
    • Ability to work safely in a regulated manufacturing environment.
    • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
    • Ability to bend, kneel, squat, reach, and climb stairs throughout the workday.
    • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
    • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
    • Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
    • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.
    Qualifications:
    • High school diploma or GED required.
    • Previous industrial, manufacturing, janitorial, or commercial cleaning experience preferred but not required.

     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCharles City, Iowa
    IndustryBiotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
    Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
    Year Founded1981
    Websitehttp://www.cambrex.com

    About Company

    Cambrex is an innovative life sciences company with a refreshingly human approach. Driven by passion, our pharmaceutical products, expertise and technologies accelerate our customers’ small molecule therapeutics into markets across the world.

    With over 35 years of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development and manufacturing expertise, a growing team of more than 1,200 experts and a strong presence in the USA and Europe, we are tried and trusted across branded and generic API markets.

    Skills

    • Cleaning Equipmentunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)unmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Recyclingunmatched
    • Safety Processunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched

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