Facilities Specialist Job – Gaston, SC

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC invites a motivated Facilities Specialist to join our Columbia Site Maintenance Team in Gaston, SC. The role emphasizes safe, self-driven ownership of maintenance tasks across buildings and plant systems, with strong emphasis on collaboration with multi-craft teams and support for planning and plant shutdowns.

Primary duties include roofing, plumbing, painting, carpentry, operating shop equipment, and using SAP to manage work orders, parts, and materials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• 3+ years’ experience as a facilities specialist in industrial manufacturing.
• Civil/Concrete experience is a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Reading blueprints and specs required.
• Strong safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Perform building maintenance and repairs including roofing, plumbing, painting, carpentry.
• Maintain site upkeep and appearance.
• Collaborate with multi-craft teams and assist scaffolding/insulation teams.
• Execute civil and contract work per engineering.
• Operate shop machines (drill presses, saws).
• Use SAP to manage work orders, parts, materials.
• Support planning and scheduling during operations and shutdowns.
• Serve on the plant Emergency Response Team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Diploma/GED

Driver's license

Facilities experience

Blueprints reading

Safety culture

Independence

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Columbia Site MaintenanceTeam based in Gaston, SC. The ideal candidate for the Facilities Specialistpossesses a safety mindset and applies a high degree of self-driven ownership and accountability over their duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

The Facilities Specialist will be reportableto the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and their primary responsibilities will be accomplished through the following tasks:

• Performing building maintenance and repairs including roofing, plumbing, painting, light carpentry, and other structural or system-related tasks
• Maintaining the overall physical appearance and upkeep of the site
• Collaborating with multi-craft teams, assisting scaffolding and insulation teams as needed
• Executing civil and contract work as directed by engineering
• Operating shop machines, such as drill presses and saws
• Utilizing SAP to manage work orders, parts, and materials
• Supporting planning and scheduling activities during routine operations and shutdowns
• Serving on the plant ERT (Emergency Response Team)
• All other duties assigned

Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have 3+ years’ experience as a facilities specialist in an industrial manufacturing facility
  • Civil/Concrete experience is a plus
• Must be able to multi-task, complete work orders in a timely manner, be driven, stay on task
• Must have a good knowledge of building maintenance and operations functions
• Must have the ability to set up, adjust, and safely operate drill press, wood saws, and various pneumatic and electric tools
• The ability to read blueprints, sketches, specifications, written, and verbal instructions is required
• Must have basic math skills, able to convert decimals to fractions, and use all units of measure
• Must be able to read a tape measure and square to 1/32"
• Must be able to work overtime, to include nights and weekends, when needed in order to meet production deadlines
• Must be able to physically meet job requirements; standing, kneeling, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of industry safety practices and willingness to participate in advancing safety culture
• Great Attendance and ability to work independently without daily supervision

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have 3+ years’ experience as a facilities specialist in an industrial manufacturing facility
  • Civil/Concrete experience is a plus
• Must be able to multi-task, complete work orders in a timely manner, be driven, stay on task
• Must have a good knowledge of building maintenance and operations functions
• Must have the ability to set up, adjust, and safely operate drill press, wood saws, and various pneumatic and electric tools
• The ability to read blueprints, sketches, specifications, written, and verbal instructions is required
• Must have basic math skills, able to convert decimals to fractions, and use all units of measure
• Must be able to read a tape measure and square to 1/32"
• Must be able to work overtime, to include nights and weekends, when needed in order to meet production deadlines
• Must be able to physically meet job requirements; standing, kneeling, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of industry safety practices and willingness to participate in advancing safety culture
• Great Attendance and ability to work independently without daily supervision

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is a global leader in the production of PTA (Terephthalic Acid), PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Resins, PET Recycling (rPET), and Specialty Polymers. This integrated business services customers all over the world using its global network of manufacturing entities within the Alpek Polyester umbrella. We are committed to improving people’s lives through our products, innovations, and a commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment.

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is headquartered in Charlotte, NC with manufacturing facilities in the Carolinas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is a division of Alpek, the petrochemicals and synthetic fibers business group of Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V., one of Mexico's largest corporations.

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is subject to US Department of Commerce export regulations and thus must hire individuals who meet national security requirements. Interested applicants (or temporary employees) must meet eligibility requirements. Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.