Facilities Maintenance Tech – Building & Grounds

Dairy Farmers of America; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform building and grounds maintenance across our Kentucky facility. The role covers floors, lighting, walls, ceilings, and grounds, with some small construction projects and equipment upkeep.

You will work with limited supervision, complete work orders safely, maintain records, and collaborate with other departments. Preferred SAP experience and a Boilers license pathway are noted.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of building and grounds maintenance, construction, or related experience preferred, ideally in manufacturing.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete building maintenance work orders in a safe and timely manner, including plumbing, painting, welding, masonry, carpentry.
• Perform routine inspections to ensure safety and proper functioning of building structures.
• Document repairs and complete paperwork clearly and accurately per SOPs.
• Maintain grounds and grounds equipment.
• Identify problems, perform root cause analysis, and address issues.

Skills

Building & grounds maintenance

Welding

Plumbing

HVAC

Electrical knowledge

Documentation

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years maintenance/grounds experience

Boilers License (toward 1B)

Tools

SAP

Job description

General Purpose:Demonstrate full proficiency in performing maintenance on facility structure, such as floors, lighting, walls, ceilings, outside roof, and grounds; perform small construction projects, such as room additions; and maintain ground equipment, such as pressure washers, mowers, forklifts, and plant vehicles. Work with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused on complex and/or new assignments. Act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete building maintenance work orders in a safe and timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards. This may include plumbing, painting, welding, masonry, carpentry (both rough and finish)

• Perform routine inspections to ensure safety of building structure and proper functioning

• Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information. Document all required information in accordance with standard operations procedures

• Maintain the grounds and grounds equipment

• Identify problems, perform root cause analysis, and address problems

• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns

• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes

• Exhibit the ability to anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of anticipated task performance

• Assist with other maintenance activity (e.g., plant maintenance) and with contractors as needed or when directed by supervisor

• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two (2) years of building and grounds maintenance, construction, or related experience, preferably in manufacturing environment
• SAP experience preferred
• Special Boilers License preferred, with working towards 1B Boilers License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to use standard maintenance tools in a safe manner
• Must have the ability to perform minor projects from planning to installation. (Typically, this includes non-sanitary piping, drain lines, vacuum lines)
• Must have the ability to perform routine repairs in a safe and timely fashion (rebuilding product/water pumps, boiler maintenance, HVAC, VFD's, sanitary valves, piping leaks)
• Must have the ability to perform routine preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records
• Must have the ability to perform basic welding for repair and fabrication (tig/stick)
• Must have the ability to follow process control computer variables and schematics and diagnose system problems
• Must have the ability to assist other mechanics on more complicated repairs in a safe and useful manner
• Must have good interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation and effectively communicate with others
• Must be able to successfully complete a written maintenance test conducted by Maintenance Manager
• Basic computer skills
• Able to read, write, and speak English