Building Maintenance Technician

Leprino Foods; Town of Waverly (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

401k

Incentive Plans

Matched Retirement Savings

Paid Vacation

9 Paid Holidays

56 hours Paid Sick Time

Healthcare Benefits starting first of

Educational Assistance

Discounts on Leprino Foods products

Wellness Sponsorships

Job summary

Leprino Foods is seeking a Warehouse Building Maintenance Technician for their 24/7 facility on the NY/PA border. The role maintains plant buildings, systems and supporting infrastructure to ensure a safe, reliable workspace.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on building systems, respond to facility issues, and help sustain GMP standards while coordinating with teams across departments. Training and safety are emphasized in daily duties.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend basic English.
• Good communication skills to communicate with coworkers and shifts.
• Experience as a building maintenance technician with industrial background including HVAC, lighting, plumbing, carpentry.

Responsibilities

• Respond to facility-related corrective maintenance requests and emergency repairs promptly.
• Proactively identify potential building or equipment issues before downtime or safety concerns occur.
• Develop, review and improve preventive maintenance tasks for building systems and equipment.
• Document completed work, findings, repairs, labor and materials in the CMMS (e.g., Maximo).
• Ensure safe operation and maintenance of equipment following SOPs and GMPs.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Mechanical assessment

Mathematical aptitude

SOP/GMP compliance

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Excel

Word

Job 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.
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