Facility Maintenance Technician

Joy Baking Group; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to support maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment. The role involves preventive maintenance, collaboration with various teams, and ensuring safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will have mechanical skills, a high school diploma, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mechanical skills and experience required.
• HVAC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete Preventive Maintenance workorders and general repairs.
• Support installation of new equipment.
• Collaborate with the Facilities Manager on projects.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the maintenance and repair of the facility and support equipment. This position also works closely with production maintenance, quality, sanitation, and production personnel to troubleshoot problems while maintaining the efficient production of a safe, quality food.

Responsibilities

• Complete Preventive Maintenance workorders and general repairs for the building and facility support equipment, including but not limited to building, rooftop equipment, warehouse, air compressors, generator, trash compactor, truck unloading blowers, and chiller
• Perform routine testing of generators and fire pumps
• Support the installation of new equipment
• Work with vendors to complete repairs in conjunction with the Facilities Manager
• Collaborate with the Facilities Manager, Engineering, and Maintenance Supervisor to refine existing Preventive Maintenance program and develop new PMs as new equipment is placed
• Work cooperatively with the Hermitage Facilities Manager for large-scale capital projects
• Provide support to the greater Facilities Maintenance team for the Hermitage sites by aiding in projects at the Hermitage Cone Facility and other local Joy locations as needed
• Attend safety, food safety, sanitation, and/or leadership trainings as offered/assigned by supervisor
• Identify and accurately report defective materials, food safety hazards, and potential product contaminants
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Essential Functions

• Ability to read, analyze and follow directions
• Must be able to speak, listen and openly communicate with team members and actively participate in team meetings
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw a valid conclusion
• Must be able to perform assigned work duties independently with minimal supervision
• Must exhibit excellent interpersonal skills
• This position involves bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting
• Must be able to have full use of arms and legs to climb stairs and ladders to access all areas of the plant and offices
• Push or pull with up to 50 lbs. of force on an occasional basis
• Required to stand on their feet and/or walk 10 hours per day
• Must be able to travel occasionally

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated record of mechanical skills and experience
• HVAC experience preferred
• Relevant trade school certificate or equivalent experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office