Industrial Equipment Cleaner

Aerotek • Athens, TN • 3d ago

Job Title: General Laborer - Industrial Services Job Description

We are hiring General Laborers to support industrial cleaning and maintenance projects for multiple client sites. This role involves physically demanding, hands-on work in hot, dirty, and mostly outdoor environments. Employees will assist with cleaning tanks, industrial equipment, and facility grounds using hand tools and specialized industrial equipment. This is not a light-duty position. Candidates must be reliable, willing to get dirty, able to listen and learn, and committed to showing up every day.

Responsibilities

Perform manual labor for industrial cleaning projects.

Clean tanks, industrial equipment, and facility grounds.

Use hand tools, shovels, pressure washers, and large industrial vacuum systems.

Assist with site cleanup before, during, and after projects.

Work safely in and around heavy industrial environments.

Follow instructions from supervisors and site leads.

Travel to and work at multiple client locations.

Maintain job site cleanliness and organization.

Essential Skills

General labor

Construction

Production

Concrete

Forklift operation

Pressure washing

Groundskeeping

Painting

Stacking

Lifting boxes

Use of power tools

Use of hand tools

Sweeping

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Willingness to perform hard, physical labor in challenging environments.

Dependable with no attendance issues.

Ability to listen, follow instructions, and learn on the job.

Comfortable with exposure to industrial noise, weather conditions, and rugged terrain.

Why Work Here?

This role offers a great long-term opportunity with the chance to gain valuable experience in industrial services. Flexibility is key in this role, and it allows for growth and development in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Work Environment

The work environment consists of 90% outdoor work in hot, dirty, and physically demanding conditions. Client sites include steel manufacturing facilities, power plants during shutdowns, and chemical plants. Employees will be exposed to industrial noise, weather conditions, and rugged terrain. The schedule varies based on client needs, including occasional night and extended shifts (6:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and Saturday work when projects fall behind. Flexibility and openness to overtime are required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Athens, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Athens,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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