1st Shift Facility Technician

Ajinomoto Foods North America; Lampasas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomotocareers seeks a Facilities Technician to support a manufacturing plant through safe, efficient operation of facilities, equipment, systems, and utilities.

The role involves performing maintenance tasks, recording work, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality procedures. You will work with carpentry, plumbing, electrical tasks, and various plant systems in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to read and interpret drawings, sketches, OEM instructions and specifications.
• Familiar with hand tools and power tools used in maintenance disciplines.
• Comfortable working in a team with co-workers and outside contractors.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance tasks to maintain the appearance and integrity of the facility.
• Accurately records and reports work performed and adheres to trade practices and codes.
• Performs general industrial maintenance including installation of equipment and devices for proper operation.
• Maintenance includes service and/or repair on plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, motors, pumps, electrical systems, lighting, and other systems.
• Detects and reports defective materials or conditions to the supervisor.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area following safety regulations.
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on the building or grounds as required.
• Understands Sanitary and Food Safety Procedures, GMPs and HACCP.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Reading drawings

Education

Technical school education

Job description

Position Summary

The Facilities Technician supports the manufacturing plant by providing continuous, safe and efficient operation of the plant through physical facilities, equipment, systems, and utilities.

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs typical maintenance tasks to maintain the appearance and integrity of the facility.
• Accurately records and reports work performed. Adheres to trade practices and codes.
• Performs general industrial maintenance including installation of appropriate equipment and devices to ensure proper operation.
• Maintenance can include service and/or repair work on plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, motors, pumps, electrical systems, pneumatic tube systems, lighting, flooring, window coverings, walls and other systems.
• Detects and report defective materials or conditions to the department supervisor.
• Maintains work area and facility in a clean and orderly condition following prescribed safety regulations.
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on the building or grounds as required.
• Thorough understanding of Sanitary and Food Safety Procedures and precautions, GMP's and HACCP

Position Qualifications

• 1-3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical school education preferred.
• Able to perform but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical (assist the facilities electrician), painting and janitorial.
• Familiar with the use of hand tools and power tools common to the skills listed and well versed in the disciplines mentioned above.
• Able to read and interpret drawings, sketches, OEM instructions and specifications.
• Comfortable working in a team environment consisting of co-workers and outside contractors.
• Abilility to use good judgment when performing and planning tasks.
• LOTO, forklift safety, electrostatic discharge awareness, foreign object damage awareness, and quality system awareness

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(Requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.)

The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to reach, bend, kneel, stooping, crouching/squatting, crawling, climbing stairs/ladders.
• Lifting and/or carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Will be exposed to loud industrial type environments commonly found at plants.
• Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.