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Floor Specialist / 1st Shift
Mountain Home, AR, USA
Posted on Nov 5, 2026
The Impact You'll Make
At Danfoss, we engineer solutions that enable a more sustainable future. We are seeking a Floor Specialist to support manufacturing operations by maintaining clean, safe, and organized work environments throughout the facility. This role is responsible for floor cleaning and restoration activities, supporting 5S initiatives, and helping ensure our production and maintenance areas remain safe, professional, and audit-ready.
The ideal candidate takes pride in creating a clean workplace, works well independently, and demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, organization, and continuous improvement.
A successful Floor Specialist takes ownership of facility appearance and housekeeping standards, proactively addresses carbon black and other floor contamination issues, supports 5S initiatives, and helps create a safer, cleaner, and more organized workplace for all employees.
What You’ll Be Doing
Floor Care & Facility Support
- Operate industrial floor scrubbers, buffers, sweepers, and related cleaning equipment.
- Clean, scrub, buff, and maintain facility floors in manufacturing, warehouse, maintenance, and common areas.
- Monitor and address carbon black and other production-related debris tracked throughout the facility.
- Perform routine floor inspections and proactively identify areas requiring cleaning or corrective action.
- Ensure floors remain safe and free from slip, trip, and housekeeping hazards.
- Maintain cleaning equipment in good working condition and report repair needs as necessary.
- Manage inventory of cleaning supplies and communicate replenishment needs.
5S & Continuous Improvement
- Support facility-wide 5S initiatives and workplace organization efforts.
- Assist maintenance and production teams with cleaning, organizing, labeling, and visual management projects.
- Help maintain designated storage locations, tool organization systems, and housekeeping standards.
- Participate in facility improvement projects to improve workplace appearance and efficiency.
- Support audit preparation and sustainment activities related to housekeeping and workplace organization.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous experience in industrial housekeeping, janitorial services, manufacturing support, facilities maintenance or a related field.
- Ability to safely operate or learn to operate industrial cleaning equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high housekeeping standards.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Basic communication and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience with automated floor scrubbers, buffers, or ride-on cleaning equipment.
- Knowledge of 5S, Lean Manufacturing, or continuous improvement principles.
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
Physical Requirements
- Frequent walking throughout a large manufacturing facility.
- Ability to stand, bend, stoop, push, pull, and lift throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to operate industrial cleaning equipment for extended periods.
- Ability to work in an industrial environment with varying temperatures, noise levels, and manufacturing traffic.
Safety & Compliance
- Follow all Danfoss safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
- Identify and report unsafe conditions, housekeeping concerns, or facility-related issues.
- Maintain compliance with environmental, quality, and workplace safety standards.
- Promote a culture of cleanliness, ownership, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits including paid time off, paid vacation, 401k retirement plan with company match, personal insurance, tuition reimbursement and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
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The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
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