Building Maintenance Technician

Leprino Foods Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

401k

Incentive Plans

Matched Retirement Savings

Paid Vacation (40 hours vacation every

9 Paid Holidays

56 hours of Paid Sick Time

Healthcare Benefits starting the first

Educational Assistance

Discounts on Leprino Foods products

Wellness Sponsorships

Job summary

Leprino Foods Company in Waverly, NY is seeking a Warehouse Building Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair, and improve plant buildings and infrastructure, ensuring a safe, reliable work environment. The role handles preventive and corrective maintenance on building systems and responds to facility issues across the plant.

The position operates 24/7 and requires flexibility to work days or nights; current vacancy is Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend basic English language.
• Experience with HVAC, lighting, plumbing, carpentry, and building maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and CMMS systems such as SAP and Maximo.

Responsibilities

• Respond to facility-related maintenance requests and repairs promptly.
• Identify potential issues to prevent downtime and safety concerns.
• Document work in Maximo with details on repairs and materials.
• Operate equipment safely and follow SOPs and GMPs.
• Communicate maintenance status with teams.

Skills

English literacy

Mechanical reasoning

Math skills

SOPs & GMPs compliance

Communication skills

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Building Maintenance Technician

Waverly, NY USA

Requisition ID: 32289

No of Openings: 1

Posted Date: Oct 14, 2026

Job Function: Production Maintenance

Description

Leprino Foods, located on the border of NY and PA, is looking for a Warehouse Builing Maintenance Technician with experience omaintaining, repairing, and improving plant buildings, facilities, and supporting infrastructure to ensure a safe, reliable, and well-maintained work environment. This position performs preventive and corrective maintenance on building systems and responds to facility-related issues throughout the plant.

Schedule

Leprino Foods is a 24/7 operating facility and the employee must be willing and able to work days or nights.

The current vacancy is Monday-Friday, from 7:00am-3:30pm.

Pay Rate

• $28.92
• $0.75 Evening Pay Differential for every evening hour worked between 6:00pm-6:00am
• $1.00 Weekend Pay Differential for every hour worked Saturday & Sunday

What we Offer

• Profit Sharing
• 401k
• Incentive Plans
• Matched Retirement Savings
• Paid Vacation (40 hours vacation every 6 months which increases with tenure)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 56 hours of Paid Sick Time, annually
• Healthcare Benefits starting the first of the month following your hire date
• Educational Assistance
• Discounts on Leprino Foods products
• Wellness Sponsorships

Responsibilities

• Respond to facility‑related corrective maintenance requests and emergency repairs in a timely manner.
• Proactively identify potential building, facility, or equipment issues before they result in downtime, safety concerns, or additional damage.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and improving preventive maintenance tasks for building systems, facility assets, and equipment.
• Accurately document completed work, findings, repairs, labor, and materials in the site's maintenance management system, such as Maximo.
• Ensure the safe operation and maintenance of assigned equipment, systems, and processes while following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and established safe work practices.
• Support product and material quality requirements by maintaining facility and equipment conditions that meet operational and GMP standard
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, including lubrication, oil changes, filter changes, inspections, and other routine maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and repair building and facility systems, including HVAC, lighting, plumbing, and other general building systems.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers, team leads, supervisors, and other departments regarding equipment conditions, repair status, and maintenance needs.
• Demonstrate ownership and follow‑through by ensuring identified maintenance issues are properly addressed and completed.
• Safely operate skid steers, Lull/telehandlers, forklifts, manlifts, and company vehicles in support of facility maintenance, material handling, snow removal, and other assigned plant activities.
• Complete assigned preventive maintenance work accurately, safely, and on schedule.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend basic English language
• Ability to evaluate and identify mechanical conditions and make adjustments or corrective action as necessary
• Ability to access elevated work areas such as climbing ladders/stairs
• Basic math skills to be able to perform mathematical functions
• Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures
• Ability to maintain clean work area according to good manufacturing processes
• Good communication skills to communicate with co‑workers and oncoming/outgoing shifts
• Experience as a building maintenance technician with industrial background; maintenance of HVAC units, lighting circuits, industrial tile laying and repairs, plumbing fixtures, light mechanical repairs, and carpentry skills (i.e. painting, dry wall, etc); and demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, and computerized maintenance management systems (e.g. SAP and Maximo).

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Forklift/Scissor Lift Certification is preferred.

Physical Demands & Environment

• This position will be exposed to working in varying degrees of temperature.
• Specific vision may be required for this position, including close vision, distance vision, color and depth perception, and the ability to read computer screens for extended time periods.
• Must be able to lift and carry moderate weights repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Ability to pass a physical abilities lift test, including lifting up to 41 lbs, and climbing stairs.
• Frequent walking and standing.
• Climbing up stairs, bending and reaching required.

Why work for Leprino Foods in Waverly?

• A career with Leprino Foods means you’ll be part of a worldwide family of individuals dedicated to producing high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Your contributions will be noticed and rewarded as you work to further our company, our customers and one another.
• Leprino Foods Company utilizes the services of Psychemedics to perform our Hair Follicle Drug Testing. Additional information about this process can be obtained at www.psychemedics.com

Leprino uses Psychemedics for a 90-day hair follicle drug test as part of the employee pre‑employment process and also participates in E‑Verify. All employees in our manufacturing facilities are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as mandated by their role and location.Leprinosupports a drug‑free workplace and is an EEO / Affir ative Action EmployerM / F / Disability / Veteran.