Janitorial Technician

Company: Bronco Wine Company
Reporting to: Maintenance Manager
Travel Requirements: 7–10%, based on business needs, including travel between company facilities as assigned
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Category: Full-Time Regular
Pay Range: $18.14–$21.01 per hour
Location: Onsite, Ceres, CA
Shift: First Shift

Bronco Wine Company is seeking a Janitorial Technician based in Ceres, CA. The Janitorial Technician is responsible for the cleanliness, sanitation, and general upkeep of assigned winery facilities, including offices, restrooms, common areas, event spaces, and production-adjacent areas.

This position supports a clean, safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment for employees, guests, and visitors and may provide cleaning and sanitation support in and around production and cellar areas in coordination with appropriate operational teams. The position may also travel to other company facilities, including Napa, Escalon, and Duck Ranch, based on business needs.

Bronco Wine Company was founded in 1973. Our family-owned company strives to continue and improve upon being vertically integrated, from the vineyard to the table, focusing on crafting quality wines for every table. Our family’s resilience and sustained growth will continue to be fostered through stewardship of family, valued employees, respected partners, and future generations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

General Facility Cleaning

• Perform routine and deep cleaning of offices, hallways, restrooms, common areas, event spaces, and other assigned areas to maintain clean, sanitary, and presentable facilities.
• Clean, disinfect, inspect, and replenish public and employee restrooms, including soap, paper products, and other supplies.
• Dust, clean, and disinfect furniture, counters, display shelving, railings, door handles, fixtures, and other frequently touched surfaces using approved procedures.
• Clean interior and exterior glass, windows, doors, entryways, and other assigned surfaces.
• Collect, sort, and transport trash and recyclable materials to designated disposal areas in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain patios, walkways, parking areas, and outdoor spaces through sweeping, litter removal, spot cleaning, and response to spills or unsafe conditions.
• Set up, clean, and break down tables, chairs, cleaning stations, and related equipment for meetings, events, and other company activities.
• Conduct routine inspections of assigned areas, address identified cleaning needs, and communicate recurring or significant concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Travel to other company facilities as assigned to support janitorial and facility needs.

Winery and Production-Adjacent Support

• Clean, sweep, and hose down crush-pad areas, barrel-room walkways, and other production-adjacent spaces as assigned while coordinating with appropriate operations personnel and following established sanitation and safety procedures.
• Clean and sanitize break rooms, locker rooms, employee facilities, and other shared areas used by production and cellar teams.
• Support seasonal harvest operations by removing pomace, grape debris, and other by-products from designated non-production areas using established handling and disposal procedures.
• Follow posted sanitation, access-control, and contamination-prevention requirements when working near wine production, storage, barrel-aging, or food-service areas.
• Respond promptly to spills and other sanitation needs, isolate or identify affected areas when appropriate, and follow established cleanup and reporting procedures.
• Identify and report leaks, mold, pest activity, damaged surfaces, equipment concerns, and other conditions requiring maintenance or corrective attention.

Supplies, Equipment and Safety

• Safely operate, inspect, clean, and store commercial cleaning equipment, including floor scrubbers, vacuums, pressure washers, carpet extractors, and wet/dry vacuums, in accordance with manufacturer instructions and company procedures.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and chemical inventory, restock assigned areas, and notify the appropriate supervisor when additional supplies are needed.
• Handle, dilute, label, store, and dispose of cleaning chemicals in accordance with product instructions, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and established company safety procedures.
• Use required personal protective equipment and place wet-floor signs, barriers, or other safeguards as appropriate to help prevent slips, trips, falls, exposure, or unauthorized entry into active cleaning areas.
• Promptly report injuries, chemical exposures, damaged or malfunctioning equipment, and unsafe conditions.
• Complete assigned cleaning schedules, checklists, and related documentation accurately and on time.
• Secure designated doors, gates, chemical-storage areas, tools, and equipment and turn off lights or equipment as directed at the end of assigned work.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, consistent with the position’s purpose and operational needs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; in lieu of a high school diploma or GED, relevant work experience will be considered.
• Experience operating or ability to learn to safely operate commercial cleaning equipment, including floor scrubbers, pressure washers, carpet extractors, and wet/dry vacuums.
• Ability to understand and follow cleaning procedures, product instructions, chemical labels, Safety Data Sheets, warning signs, and other safety information necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to work safely around production activities, agricultural equipment, seasonal crush operations, and outdoor facility areas.
• Must possess a current Food Handler certification or obtain the required certification within the company-established timeframe after hire and maintain the certification as required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel approximately 7–10% based on business needs, including travel between company facilities as assigned.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended hours when required by facility, harvest, or other business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years of janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, or other relevant experience.
• Experience working in a winery, food and beverage, hospitality, agricultural, manufacturing, or similar facility environment.
• Experience operating commercial cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers, pressure washers, and wet/dry vacuums.
• Familiarity with sanitation or food-safety practices.
• Formal custodial, sanitation, or applicable workplace-safety training.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of custodial and janitorial cleaning practices, or the ability to learn established procedures.
• Knowledge of sanitation, contamination-prevention, and safe chemical-handling practices, or the ability to learn required procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, assigned cleaning schedules, product labels, Safety Data Sheets, and safety procedures.
• Ability to safely operate commercial cleaning tools and equipment required for assigned duties.
• Ability to identify and respond appropriately to spills, cleaning needs, equipment concerns, and workplace hazards.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining established cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Ability to organize assigned work, manage time effectively, and complete required tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain accurate cleaning schedules, checklists, and other required documentation.
• Ability to communicate professionally with supervisors, coworkers, employees, guests, and other individuals encountered while performing assigned duties.
• Ability to adapt to changing facility, operational, seasonal, and cleaning priorities.
• Reliable and regular attendance consistent with the position’s scheduling requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally with assistance and/or appropriate material-handling equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation, as applicable to the assigned task.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift and across varied surfaces, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, squat, and reach overhead or below the waist, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to climb stairs and use approved step stools or ladders as required to access assigned cleaning areas, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to safely maneuver janitorial carts, cleaning equipment, waste containers, supplies, and related materials, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to grasp, grip, handle, and operate cleaning tools and equipment and perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform the physical activities necessary to identify and respond to spills, hazards, alarms, and other conditions requiring attention, with or without reasonable accommodation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors throughout office, common, restroom, winery, warehouse, hospitality, production-adjacent, and other assigned facility areas.
• Work may involve varying weather and temperatures, wet or uneven surfaces, equipment activity, cleaning chemicals, dust, seasonal insects, winery odors, production activities, and other conditions associated with winery and janitorial environments.
• Assigned duties may involve cleaning areas affected by bodily fluids or other potentially biohazardous materials in accordance with established safety procedures and required PPE.
• Work may be performed near agricultural, production, warehouse, or other operating equipment depending on the assigned facility and work area.
• The position may require travel between Ceres and other company facilities, including Napa, Escalon, and Duck Ranch, based on business needs.
• The schedule may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended hours during harvest and crush season, typically August through October.
• Employees must follow applicable safety, sanitation, access-control, chemical-handling, food-safety, and personal protective equipment requirements.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• Side-shield safety glasses, high-visibility safety vest, head and ear protection, and appropriate safety footwear when working in production facilities or other designated operational areas.
• Gloves, eye protection, slip-resistant footwear, and other task-specific personal protective equipment may be required based on the cleaning activity, chemical or product used, work area, identified hazards, and applicable safety procedures.