Utility Worker

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 120 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:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.

• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.

• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

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:
 

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. 

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.

Education and Experience:

• High School/GED preferred

• 0-1+ years of experience desired

Qualifications:

• Basic computer skills required

• Ability to pass internal forklift and hazmat training if applicable

• Basic math skills required

Competencies:

• 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.

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

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. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more 

• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.  

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