Janitorial Lead

This role supports janitorial and lab operations with a strong emphasis on cleanliness, organization, and accurate documentation. The position is designed to develop the successful candidate into a future lead, working closely with site leadership and lab personnel in a professional, lab-adjacent environment. The ideal candidate is sharp, reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable interacting with technical staff while maintaining high standards of facility cleanliness and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily janitorial and lab-support cleaning tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and organized facility.
• Wash, clean, and maintain lab glassware and equipment according to established procedures.
• Assemble tubing kits and other basic lab-support items as needed to support lab operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all assigned work areas, storage spaces, and common areas.
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) using a computer and update documentation as required.
• Compose and send professional emails to communicate with lab personnel and site leadership.
• Support audits on the janitorial side by preparing documentation, demonstrating processes, and ensuring compliance with standards.
• Gradually take on leadership responsibilities, including helping coordinate cleaning tasks and supporting audit readiness.
• Collaborate closely with site leadership and lab personnel to understand needs, prioritize tasks, and resolve issues promptly.
• Learn and apply SOP documentation practices and audit preparation requirements as part of the development path into a Lead / HL position.
• Build strong communication skills with lab teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and effective collaboration.

• Strong attention to detail and reliability in completing cleaning and support tasks.
• Comfort working in a lab-adjacent environment and following cleanliness and safety expectations.
• Basic computer skills, including using email, creating and updating documentation, and working with SOPs.
• Ability to communicate professionally with lab staff and site leadership.
• Willingness to learn and progressively take on leadership responsibilities over time.
• Experience in janitorial, custodial, or industrial cleaning roles.
• Background in general labor or manufacturing environments that involve routine tasks and adherence to procedures.

• Experience in industrial cleaning or facility maintenance in a manufacturing or lab-support setting.
• Prior janitorial or custodian experience in a professional or industrial environment.
• Comfort assembling basic components such as tubing kits or similar items.
• Interest in developing into a Lead or HL position with increasing responsibility.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain orderly work areas and documentation.

The role offers a clear path for growth into a lead position, providing opportunities to develop leadership, communication, and documentation skills in a professional lab-support environment. After a short initial period, the position becomes unionized, offering access to strong benefits and the potential for increased pay over time. The work schedule is consistent and daytime-based, supporting work-life balance while allowing you to build a long-term, stable career with structured development and support.

Work Environment

The position operates in a professional facility that supports laboratory operations, working in a lab-adjacent environment rather than directly in the lab. The schedule runs Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, providing a regular daytime shift. Work involves performing janitorial and industrial cleaning tasks, maintaining lab glassware and equipment, and assembling tubing kits, using standard janitorial tools, cleaning supplies, and basic computer systems for email and documentation. The environment emphasizes cleanliness, organization, and adherence to SOPs, with close collaboration alongside lab personnel and site leadership in a structured, process-driven setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vacaville, CA.

The pay range for this position is $23.50 - $23.50/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Vacaville,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 2026.

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.