Facilities & Utilities Technician

Avantor; Manatí (PR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a maintenance technician to perform a variety of building and equipment upkeep tasks in our Puerto Rico facility. Responsibilities include repairs across carpentry, plumbing, electrical, machine maintenance, floor care, and preventive maintenance to keep systems running efficiently.

The role requires reading blueprints, using a range of hand and power tools, and reporting issues to the EHS and operations teams. A technical maintenance background and OSHA awareness are valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related fields preferred.
• Two years of experience in a factory or maintenance environment.
• Licenses for electricians preferred.
• OSHA 10 hours preferred.
• Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance service or repairs following safety procedures.
• Estimate time and material costs for projects.
• Requisition of new supplies and equipment.
• Maintain work area and equipment in clean, orderly condition.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer basics (MS Office)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related

Tools

Forklift operation

Electrical test devices

Job description

The Opportunity

Performs maintenance service or repairs. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Estimates time and material costs of various projects. Requisition of new supplies and equipment.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES (KPIs)

• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department
• Performs typical maintenance tasks to support the entire facility.
• Must be able to perform but not limited to the following skills: carpentry, plumbing, electrical (assist the facilities electrician), machine repair, plant layout, painting, and janitorial.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed
• Performs preventative maintenance on machinery and the building or grounds as required.
• Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.
• Repairs or replaces defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools, and
• Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
• Uses tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Diagnoses mechanical problems and determines how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
• repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary. undefined
• Records maintenance and repair work performed and the costs of the work.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes,
• Inspects company vehicles or performs other maintenance actions, following checklists.
• Picks up mail and delivers it to the Receptionist.
• Delivers or collects payments and documents in government agencies, or other locations.
• Provides support to the Receiving and Shipping Clerks and to the Driver in case of need.
• Installs both activities and conventions.
• Complies with all Company safety policies, environmental requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, PPE requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Participates as a member of the Emergency Response and Spill Response Team as required.
• Must maintain all required authorizations and certifications associated with warehouse operations, including forklift operation when applicable.
• Performs other duties as assigned Ability to work collaboratively with the EHS department.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/training, experience, and certifications)

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related fields, are preferred.
• Two years of experience in a factory or maintenance environment.
• Licensed electricians are preferred.
• OSHA 10 hours are preferred.
• Driver’s License

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• Some knowledge in computers (Microsoft office, lotus or similar).
• Ability to be flexible with your schedule as needed.
• Ability to read/write and do basic math. Ability to sort and assemble materials.
• Basic safety (OSHA) knowledge.
• Interact with associates, clients and suppliers. Must be affable and warm maintaining and guarding for an atmosphere of cooperation, teamwork and respect even in moments of stress.
• Possibility of free movement by all the area of the building.
• Handle packages and equipment occasionally heavy.
• Ability to drive vehicles and forklifts.
• Ability to work under pressure and dates limits imposed by the supervisor.
• Communication, leadership, and initiative skills.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under typical positions)

The work environment characteristics and physical effort described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is exposed to an industrial warehouse environment. The associate works near moving mechanical machinery and noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The job requires working in heights, exposure to changes in temperature, driving equipment, and maybe exposed to dust, fumes, or gases. The associate is required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day. The physical requirements of the job are for associates to talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, crawl, climb height, reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull. Furthermore, the job requires associates to lift/carry/push or pull up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Associates use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating as well as both feet for repetitive movement operating foots controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Other: employee may be exposed to areas with Penicillin, Aspirin, Alcohol, Acetone and other fumes. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

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EEO Statement

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