General / Facilities Maintenance

American-Air-Filter-International; North Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

American-Air-Filter-International seeks a maintenance assistant to support technicians and custodians in daily facility tasks. The role involves aiding mechanics, performing cleaning and basic upkeep across equipment and spaces, and ensuring a safe, clean working environment.

Strong teamwork and willingness to work varied hours are important. The position requires reading and following written instructions, with preferred prior manufacturing exposure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing a plus.
• Must be able to read and follow written work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assists or works independently on maintenance projects in the facility.
• Helps mechanics or electricians with maintenance tasks.
• Assists custodians with cleaning, waxing floors, and related tasks.
• Assists with painting, cleaning walls, floors, machinery, or outside equipment.
• Keeps yards clean and free of trash or parts.
• Must be able to work unexpected hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Reading instructions

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Assists or works independently on various maintenance projects in the facility.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Helps mechanics or electricians with any maintenance function.
• Helps custodians at time with cleaning and waxing floors or ant functions that they need assistance with.
• Helps with painting, cleaning walls, cleaning floors, cleaning machinery or any outside equipment or buildings.
• Keep yards clean and free of any trash or equipment parts.
• Must be able to work unexpected hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

DECISIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must work safely at all times obeying both OSHA and company guidelines.
• Report any unsafe actions or conditions to management immediately.
• Must be able to work unsupervised.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred (GED).
• Knowledge of manufacturing and prior work in manufacturing preferred.
• Must be able to read and follow written work instructions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to lift up to approximately 45 pounds.
• Must be able to stand on your feet for extended period of time.
• Must be able to work around equipment that generates extensive heat.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and squat.
• Must be able to travel throughout the facility to obtain information needed to perform job functions.
• Must be able to work/collaborate with a team.
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, fumes, dust particles, and temperature extremes.