Facilities Maintenance Technician 2nd shift

Challenge Manufacturing; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Walker, MI is seeking a dedicated janitor for a 2nd shift (2PM-10PM, M-F) to maintain building cleanliness, safety, and functionality. You will perform routine cleaning, minor repairs, and general maintenance to support our production environment.

The role requires experience in janitorial work, knowledge of cleaning equipment, and a strong attention to detail. Candidates should be reliable, collaborative, and able to work with limited supervision in a fast-paced plant

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a janitor or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of industrial cleaning equipment and appliances.
• Attention to detail and conscientiousness.
• Ability to work with little supervision and adapt to plant needs.

Responsibilities

• Clean and repair building fixtures including lights, locks, windows, doors, and walls.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance on HVAC equipment and related systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance to keep building systems in good condition.
• Carry out janitorial duties such as cleaning restrooms and restocking supplies.
• Move within the plant to support workflow and assist with landscaping as needed.

Skills

Janitor experience

Cleaning equipment

Handyman skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Team player

Good communication

Read/write English

Job description

Who We Are:

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee‑owned automotive companies in North America.

Benefits

• One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program.
• This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually.
• These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge.
• Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!

Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want

Prepares a systematic approach to the cleaning, repair, and maintenance of the building, grounds, equipment, and related facilities. Performs minor carpentry, painting, and plumbing maintenance work. Oversees the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment.

What You’ll Do

• Clean and repair building fixtures including lights, locks, windows, doors, screens, walls, floors, gutters and drains.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance and repairs on HVAC equipment and related systems.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that building systems operate efficiently and that the physical condition of buildings do not deteriorate.
• Perform maintenance tasks associated with building systems; such as carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical repairs to ensure that the building is properly maintained.
• Performs janitorial duties, when necessary:
  • Clean, sanitize, and stock restrooms/locker rooms using established practices and procedures.
  • Clean, dust, and wipe furniture, sweep, mop, or vacuum floors.
  • Empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers.
  • Use ladders when required in work assignments.
  • Remove outside debris and maintain grounds as assigned.
  • Maintain the landscape around the buildings and fence lines.
  • Clean all windows indoors.
  • Clean and sanitize lunchrooms floors, furniture and counters.
• Other duties assigned by the Management.

When And Where

This will be a 2nd Shift /2PM-10PM M-F position located at our Plant in Walker, MI.

Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

What You Need To Have

• Proven experience as janitor or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of use and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment and appliances.
• Familiarity with handyman and basic landscaping practices.
• Attention to detail and conscientiousness.
• Respectful and able to take direction.
• Able to work with little supervision
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and verbal workplace instructions
• Must be able to work up to 12 hours per day including Saturday and Sunday
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.