Facilities Maintenance Specialist

Mountaintop Beverage; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountaintop Beverage is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Specialist to uphold safe, reliable facility infrastructure and support mechanical needs in a GMP environment. You will maintain, test, evaluate, and inspect facility operations in compliance with GMP, SOPs, and EH&S guidelines.

This role collaborates with engineering, quality, food safety, and operations teams to drive improvements, manage maintenance schedules, and participate in root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Work across electrical, HVAC, boilers, welding, refrigeration, plumbing and food processing equipment.
• Read and interpret P&ID diagrams and process flow schematics.
• Proficient with a range of hand and power tools and safe operation.
• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance in manufacturing.
• Strong written and verbal communication for cross-functional teams.
• Able to work independently or in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute facilities maintenance, GMP tasks and update GMP tracker.
• Conduct regular facility inspections to identify needs and ensure building condition.
• Maintain facility infrastructure including walls, floors, and general upkeep.
• Troubleshoot and perform plumbing maintenance and repairs.
• Perform preventative, predictive and proactive maintenance on facility systems.
• Document maintenance activities per manufacturer guidelines and standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, food safety, and operations on projects.
• Maintain schedules and assist maintenance planner; ensure safety procedures.
• Support production operations with mechanical repairs when needed.
• Investigate opportunities for quality and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Multitrade maintenance

P&ID reading

Hand & power tools

Preventive maintenance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Formal maintenance or facilities experience

3–5 years GMP environment experience

Manufacturing/food/beverage industry experience

Job description

As part of an aseptic beverage manufacturing company, the Facilities Maintenance Specialist is critical to maintaining a safe, reliable facility infrastructure. This role ensures the upkeep of the building and facility systems while supporting mechanical needs when required. The specialist will maintain, test, evaluate, and inspect facility operations in compliance with GMP, SOPs, Environmental, Health & Safety guidelines, and local codes.

Role Responsibilities

• Own and execute facilities maintenance, GMP tasks and update GMP tracker.
• Participate in facility GMP walkthroughs with the Food Safety team.
• Conduct regular facility inspections to proactively identify maintenance and repair needs, ensuring optimal building conditions.
• Maintain facility infrastructure, including walls, paint, concrete, floors, tile, and general building upkeep.
• Troubleshoot and perform plumbing maintenance, including repairing and replacing faucets, clearing clogged drains, replacing traps, servicing steam system components, repairing flush valves, and replacing worn or damaged fixtures such as commode seats
• Perform preventative, predictive, and proactive maintenance on facility systems.
• Document all maintenance activities per manufacturer's guidelines and facility standards.
• Maintain maintenance schedules and collaborate with the maintenance planner.
• Participate in root cause analysis and troubleshooting for facility-related issues.
• Read and interpret building system manuals and safety policies.
• Maintain accurate work logs, repair records, and maintenance documentation.
• Support production operations when needed by assisting with mechanical repairs.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, food safety, and operations teams on facility projects and improvements.
• Investigate opportunities for quality and efficiency improvements in facility maintenance.
• Perform minor building repairs and coordinate complex facility upgrades. Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with vendors for facility-related needs.
• Ensure proper lockout/tagout and safety procedures before performing work.
• Adhere to Food Safety requirements and standards.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Formal maintenance or facilities experience required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of facilities maintenance experience in a GMP environment preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing; food/beverage industry experience highly preferred.

Experience & Skills

• Ability to work across multiple maintenance trades, including electrical, HVAC, boilers, welding, compressors, wastewater systems, refrigeration, plumbing, and food processing equipment.
• Basic ability to read and interpret P&ID diagrams and process flow schematics.
• Skilled in operating a variety of hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance practices for both facility infrastructure and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, and bend required for virtually the entire shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs as needed.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to work with equipment that contains electric magnetic components.