Job Description

Company Description

Kennedy Valve, a member of the McWane family of companies, is a gray and ductile iron foundry and computerized machining and assembly company. We have been an active community partner in Elmira, New York, for over 125 years.

People providing peace of mind water solutions.

To save lives, resources, and property by supplying the best waterworks and fire protection products in the world.

Our culture is important to us and forms the foundation for everything we do. Successful Team Members will embrace and perform in accordance with our following core values:

Safety

: People First - Step Up

Environment

: Protect Our Communities - Keep It Clean

Leadership

: I am Always On Stage - First Manage My Own Words & Behaviors

Accountability

: Lead Myself Well - Own It, Correct It, Learn From It, Move On

Excellence

: Always Working To Be Better - Value & Add Value

Trust

: The Speed Of Trust - Build, Don't Break

Teamwork

: Help Each Other Be Great - Win Together

Communication

: Clear, Candid, & Constructive - Right Words, Right Time, Right Way

WHY KENNEDY VALVE?

Kennedy Valve offers great wages and robust benefits packages, as well as stability and a sense of team!

Highly Competitive Pay

$22hr

Paid Vacation 12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave Retirement: 401(k) & Roth IRA company match options Employer-paid life insurance with the option to supplement Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plan options

SUMMARY:

The Day Porter plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary work environment across all Kennedy Valve buildings and grounds during day shift hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm. This position ensures that restrooms, locker rooms, breakrooms, and common areas remain in top condition throughout the day. The Day Porter performs regular cleaning, restocking, and disinfection duties during both morning and afternoon shifts, and responds to on-call cleaning emergencies as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support all restrooms, locker rooms, breakrooms, and high-traffic common areas within production, maintenance, and administrative facilities, ensuring continuous cleanliness during active operations. Coordinate with commercial cleaning staff and/or other Day Porter on preceding or following shift to ensure seamless transition of cleaning coverage, supply inventory, and open maintenance requests. Maintain restrooms and breakrooms to APPA Level 2 standards (Ordinary Tidiness): floors and fixtures free of noticeable soil, waste containers under 75% full, touchpoints disinfected multiple times each shift. Must understand and follow OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), maintain familiarity with Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and use PPE as required. Respond to spills, leaks, and contamination incidents following site safety procedures and immediately report any biohazard or chemical spill to the Maintenance & Facilities Superintendent and Environmental department.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

Prior custodial, janitorial, or facilities maintenance experience preferred. Working knowledge of safe cleaning practices and use of cleaning products. Ability to follow safety protocols and handle cleaning chemicals properly. Excellent time management, reliability, and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and maintain professionalism in occupied facilities. Ability to follow industrial safety standards (OSHA, NFPA 79, NEC). Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Requires wearing steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and other PPE as designated for work zones. Must remain alert to forklift and overhead crane movement within active production areas.

Additional Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Walking and performing tasks throughout an active heavy manufacturing operation. Frequent walking, bending, stooping, and lifting throughout shift. Exposed to elements, such as cold, heat, noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc. Work schedule is primarily Monday through Friday, with weekend overtime as operationally needed.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER


The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.



Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.



Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.



Kennedy Valve Co. is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing. McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation , veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.



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.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.