Facilities Maintenance Technician

JOB SUMMARY : The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks for the facility and grounds. The individual in this role will troubleshoot issues, repair failures of plant facilities equipment, and ensure maximum equipment efficiency, effectiveness and reliability. Responsibilities include performing a wide variety of facilities preventative and unscheduled maintenance duties in the areas of general building maintenance, plumbing, welding, mechanical and HVAC systems, exhaust, open and closed loop cooling systems and fire protection systems, steam and condensate system, and compressed air system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Work with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance in the installation and/or repair of building and facilities systems

Maintain, operate and repair the facility’s structure, equipment and grounds, including plumbing, HVAC, steam boiler and condensate recovery, and compressed air systems

Utilize Lock-Out / Tag-Out and all plant safety practices

Provide direct support to production, sanitation and quality systems related to ensuring company policies and procedures

Perform basic carpentry and painting in the facility

Repair or alter structures such as walls, roof, office fixtures

Make periodic or special inspections of the facility to determine repair work necessary

Manage contractors on site to assure compliance with safety, security, cleanliness, and GMP policies and to assure good working relationship

Perform PM’s and repairs on all facility man, roll-up and dock doors

Inspect and diagnose facility leaks, including roof leaks and HVAC leaks for the facility

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

2-4 years’ experience in building maintenance or equivalent

Steam Boiler Certification preferred

HVAC certification preferred

Excellent troubleshooting experience including mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics

Experience in a CMMS environment. Will generate work requests based on findings during daily rounds.

Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, governmental regulations, installation instructions

Must be able to read and follow blueprints, drawings, and schematics

Ability to write reports, SOPs, and basic procedures

Experience operating forklift, scissor lift, and boom lift required

Must have good basic math and analytical skills as well as the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions

Ability to understand and communicate work instructions in English

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL FACTORS:

Position may require repetitive movement, bending and twisting, using hands to handle objects; exposure to sustained noise levels; working in very hot temperatures; exposure to hazards such as machinery, slippery floors, ladders and powered industrial vehicles. May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).

Occasionally required to kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, and often required to walk, climb, and balance

Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time

Must be able to lift to 70 pounds

Able to work in an environment containing nuts, peanuts, dairy, grains and other allergens

Must be available for all shifts, nights, weekends, some holidays, occasional overtime, if necessary

Other Duties as Assigned

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, but to serve as a guideline. Management retains the right to determine additions or changes to job responsibilities.