Facilities Maintenance I

gentex; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal employment opportunities

Accommodation for disabilities

Job summary

Gentex in Zeeland, MI seeks a Facilities Maintenance professional to monitor and maintain production and support facilities, repair building elements, and support projects across the site. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and hands-on problem solving to keep equipment and spaces functional.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in facilities maintenance or construction, basic trades knowledge, and the ability to obtain hi-lo and man-lift certifications.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in Facilities Maintenance or construction.
• Knowledge and understanding of building elements required.
• Understanding of furniture systems and its installation is useful.
• High-likelihood of obtaining hi-lo and man-lift certifications within the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of scheduled and unscheduled Facilities Maintenance tasks.
• Monitor and repair building elements (doors, ceilings, floors, lighting).
• Assist with Facilities and Production support projects.
• Perform emergency support tasks in HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Security and Housekeeping.

Skills

Ownership

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma preferred

Tools

Hi-lo certification

Man-lift certification

Job description

At Gentex, you'll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• To monitor and maintain the appearance of all production and support facilities.
• To increase control over a multitude of support projects and provide assistance in detailed building, production and vehicle maintenance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform a wide variety of scheduled and unscheduled Facilities Maintenance tasks.
• Monitor and repair building elements i.e. door, ceilings, floor coverings, lighting etc. Assist with Facilities and Production support related projects.
• Basic troubleshooting of facilities equipment.
• General grounds and snow removal duties.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform emergency support tasks in the areas of HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Security and Housekeeping. Assist with corporate vehicle washing and maintenance.
• Assist in the installation and relocation of office furniture.
• Other misc. duties to include parts runs, leak detection, clean up etc.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
• Maintain high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.

POSITION DEMANDS:

• Prefer 1-3 years experience in Facilities Maintenance or construction.
• Knowledge and understanding of building elements required.
• Understanding of furniture systems and its installation is useful.
• High school graduate preferred. Ability to obtain hi-lo and man-lift certifications.

BEHAVIORAL/VALUES CHARACTERISTICS:

• Takes ownership in work.
• Must be safety conscientious.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• This position reports to the facilities manager
• Takes daily direction from Facilities Lead personnel.
• Assists others performing tasks and project implementation.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Assistance

Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [e-mail] . Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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