Facilities Maintenance

Facilities Maintenance

Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. / Tuesday - Saturday 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Temp to Hire after 90 days

Summary

This position performs facility-related duties, maintains facility-related equipment, maintains production-related support equipment, and maintains company vehicles; will fill in for Setup Mechanic and Electro-Mechanical Technician.

Essential Function/Duties and Responsibilities

1. Completes all tasks utilizing the lockout/tagout system in a safe and efficient manner.
2. Coordinates equipment downtime with Equipment Supervisor.
3. Provides after-hours/holiday support for equipment maintenance and repair.
4. Correctly operates/maintains auxiliary equipment (i.e. case tapers, grinders, stackers, air compressors).
5. Is proficient with equipment troubleshooting and is able to identify equipment issues that must be resolved to minimize downtime.
6. Will install/repair electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and water system equipment.
7. Will perform carpentry, plumbing, janitorial, and grounds keeping duties.
8. Orders replacement parts as needed for all systems and equipment.
9. Must be able to perform occasional work from ladders at heights above 10'.
10. Must be able to perform occasional work safely using the cherry picker at heights of about 30'.
11. Works independently from blueprints, work orders, and schematics.
12. Is qualified to operate various lift trucks used in Production.
13. Can perform all the required duties for the positions they can fill in for.
14. Follow procedures for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual machine inspection, preventive maintenance, cleaning, and brings to the attention of supervision any items that may need to be corrected.
15. Ensures that Lockout/Tagout procedures are followed any time the equipment is being cleaned or maintained.
16. Ability to correctly troubleshoot equipment.
17. Correctly and timely identify the root cause and makes the necessary corrections for problems such as air leaks, water leaks, strange equipment noises, etc.
18. Properly completes paperwork, maintains accurate log books and other administrative documentation and duties.
19. Maintains expertise in the Production Machine Data Transducer (MDT).
20. Accurately communicates shift change information.
21. Follows Product Safety and Quality standards
22. Follows FDA GMP's in regards to food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee
23. Follows IP product defense standards and complies with all Safe Quality Foods (SQF) requirements
24. Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment, and use of personal protection equipment (PPE)
25. Practices good housekeeping including a clutter-free work area and general cleaning; follows FDA product safety standards.
26. Ensures lockout procedures are followed any time the equipment is being cleaned or maintained
27. Ability to work independently and responsibly. Good people skills required interacting with other personnel and management. Must have patience and a methodical approach to work. Must be able to determine the root causes of failure.
28. To service and troubleshoot various building support equipment; be able to use the following machines and equipment: Drill press, grinders, torques, stick welder, table saw, hi-lift ladders, basic power tools, and common hand tools.
29. Forklift operation certified. Maintain current forklift operation certification.
30. Maintains a good attendance record.
31. Generally willing to work overtime and holidays.
32. Assists in facility shut-down and start-up as necessary.
33. Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
34. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

1. Confidentiality This person may be involved in extremely confidential work, and must possess the ability to understand the importance of corporate confidentiality and act accordingly.
2. Must have a High School degree or equivalent. Five years prior experience or training in a related field or manufacturing environment. Certificates in Welding, boiler repair, electronics, auto repair, and related a plus.
3. Computer experience is a plus.
4. Technical school and/or degree a plus.
5. In work-related situations must be able to take direction and communicate in English as well as read and understand written documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
6. Must be able to communicate on a one-on-one basis or in group situations, understand instructions, and follow SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
7. Must have the ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide in all units of measure.
8. Must have the ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
9. Must have the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
10. Must be able to deal with a variety of problems.

• In an 8-hour shift while performing this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand or walk.
• Physical activities include lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, and twisting.
• This job occasionally requires changing molds and heaters where items weighing 150- 300 lbs. are pulled from a shelf onto a Big Joe" moving machine. Storage heights are from 12 inches above floor level to five feet height.
• Moving heavy equipment is occasionally required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Kneeling, stooping, crouching, or crawling is frequently required.