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Early Morning Custodian (4am Start)

Bangor, ME · On-site

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Early Morning Custodian (4am Start)

Early Morning Custodian (4am Start)

McDonald's

Bangor, ME • On-site

$17 - $17.75/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Posted 4 days ago

McDonald's rating

5.1

Company rating: 5.1 out of 10

Based on 10,713 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

54th of 104 rated fast food restaurants

Job description

We are seeking for a dependable individual with great attention to detail to join our team! Whether you're looking for part-time or full-time work, you've come to the right place!
The shift for this position begins at 4am and requires weekend availability. Applicants that are not available at 4am or on the weekends will not be considered.
Starting range at $17 to $17.75 an hour, must be available to start work at 4am.
Higher starting rates for previous experience in the food or service industry.
This position's responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
  • Maintaining outside grounds year-round (snow removal, trash, sweeping, weeding)
  • Clean equipment and preform preventative maintenance as assigned
  • Detailed cleaning of inside and outside windows
  • Maintain backroom cleanliness and put away deliveries
  • Detail cleaning in the restrooms daily
  • Take out and empty trash compactor
  • Cleaning of Deep Fryers
  • Cleaning the Ice Cream Machine
  • Laundry and Dishes as well as the cleanliness of that equipment.

We pay above the minimum wage! Starting pay is $17/hr. Previous experience will be considered for a higher starting pay. In addition to standard benefits, you will also receive free uniforms and partial reimbursement for safety shoes!
This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not McDonald's USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonald's logos and food products, for example, when running the restaurant. However, this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald's USA. Thus, if you are hired for the job described in this posting, the franchisee will be your employer, not McDonald's USA. Only the franchisee is responsible for employment matters at the restaurant, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing, and scheduling employees. McDonald's USA has no control over employment matters at the restaurant. McDonald's USA will not receive a copy of your employment application and will not be involved in any employment decisions, including whether an interview is scheduled, or an individual is hired. This job posting contains some general information about what it is like to work in this restaurant but is not a complete description of all duties of the job. People who work in this restaurant perform a variety of different tasks every day and this posting does not list every essential function of the job.

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What began as a small drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, California and has grown into an American icon that proudly serves 63 million customers every day around the globe. While much has changed over the last six decades, Ray Kroc's original commitment to Quality, Service, Cleanliness and Value has endured and made McDonald's a trusted favorite for over 65 years.

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Chicago, IL, US

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