Facility/Maintenance Technician

Border States Industries, Inc.; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Border States Industries, Inc. in Fargo, ND is seeking a maintenance technician to assist the Project Manager-Facilities with the upkeep of the Branch Support Center.

You will survey buildings, perform repairs, and report issues as needed, while establishing a maintenance schedule for facilities and equipment. The role involves non-technical tasks, light wiring, and coordinating with service providers, with a requirement for mechanical aptitude and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Mechanical aptitude and 5 years of related experience preferred.
• Experience with general maintenance and repair of industrial machinery is desired.

Responsibilities

• Survey buildings and grounds to identify repair needs and report to supervisor.
• Perform simple repairs on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on plant equipment and schedule periodic maintenance.

Skills

Flexible hours

Safety compliance

Mechanical/problem solving

Team player

Customer service

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

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Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo, ND

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

Assists the Project Manager-Facilities in the maintenance of Border States’ Branch Support Center. Surveys buildings and grounds, locates and identifies areas in need of repair, determines necessary repairs and performs work as appropriate or reports problems to supervisor. Makes simple repairs and adjustments on mechanical, electrical, appliance, and plumbing as needed, and records areas for repairs requiring contractor or service provider involvement. Performs regular preventive maintenance to plant equipment and establishes a schedule for periodic maintenance for buildings and grounds.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Surveys buildings and grounds, locates and identifies areas in need of repair, determines necessary repairs and performs work as appropriate or reports problems to supervisor.
• Makes simple repairs and adjustments on mechanical, electrical, appliance, and plumbing as needed, and records areas for repairs requiring contractor or service provider involvement.
• Performs regular preventive maintenance to plant equipment such as greasing valves, pumps, pneumatics, HVAC systems and makes minor equipment adjustments.
• Develops and maintains work logs, inventory and equipment control records and preventive maintenance records.
• Establishes a schedule for periodic maintenance for buildings and grounds and collaborates with supervisor to address items needing attention.
• Coordinates work with outside service providers or contractors as needed.
• Performs non-technical tasks such as snow removal and watering and maintenance of landscaping features, cleaning and painting touch-up.
• Ensures all light fixtures are operational, changes light bulbs as necessary.
• Responsible for the receiving of in-coming freight and checking material for damages or shortages and follow up with processing of defective materials if necessary.
• Performs packaging and shipping functions for corporate departments.
• Orders and maintains inventory of packaging supplies, coordinates shipments or transfers to BSE branch locations as needed.

Non-essential Functions

• Loads or unloads material, parts or products onto or from pallets, skids, conveyors or trucks.
• May be required to perform a variety of cleaning tasks including but not limited to: dusting, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, trash collection and removal, restroom and common area cleaning. Works collaboratively with Administration team members for event and meeting execution.
• Moves furniture and equipment as needed and provides logistical assistance for set up and tear down.
• Assists corporate receptionist with mailing operations, as needed, which may include coordinating incoming and outgoing USPS mail with mailing service, coordinating pickup of statements and invoices.
• Assists with running errands, i.e. courier to other local BSE locations, retrieving supplies/materials for tasks, holding objects (materials requiring more than one person), cleaning up after completion of tasks, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Mechanical aptitude required.
• 5 years of mechanical related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of general maintenance and methods.
• Working knowledge of the techniques, tools and materials used in the maintenance and repair of the industrial machinery and equipment which may include boilers, pumps, drives, tanks, heat exchangers, VAV's, back flows, HVAC, motors, valves.
• Experience trouble shooting PLC and automation equipment.
• Experience reading labels, directions, schematics, blueprints, drawings and construction diagrams.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Currently licensed or ability to obtain a license to operate fork trucks.
• PC working knowledge for Windows, Internet, email and SAP software is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work flexible hours, including Holidays, evenings and weekends as required for the efficient running of the operations which may include overtime.
• Ability to adhere to safe shipping practices, which may include shipping of hazardous materials
• Technical, mechanical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to daily tasks required.
• Ability to performs all duties in a safe working manner, following all safety policies and procedures
• Must be well-organized and promote a clean and productive overall work environment.
• Must adhere to all safety requirements and implement safe working procedures in all tasks.
• Must be a team player committed to working in a quality environment.
• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing and speaking in English) and customer service skills, along with effective planning and organizing of work priorities.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Occasionally
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
• Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Frequently
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Occasionally
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
• Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine