Handy Man

Gopal's Healthfoods; Sidney (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gopal's Healthfoods is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for our Texas factory. The role involves operating and maintaining mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems, with opportunities to lead maintenance tasks as requested and backups to the Facilities Manager.

Strong communication and dependable work ethic are essential. Responsibilities include startup/shutdown of equipment, basic repairs, safety checks, and maintaining logs.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to perform with minimal daily supervision.
• Qualified to supervise maintenance staff as directed by Facilities Manager.
• Flexible, available and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Start up and stop equipment.
• Assist with production line in factories.
• Clean production area.
• Sweep, mop, and remove debris.
• Load and unload items from machines, carts, and dollies.
• Feed or place items onto equipment for processing.
• Measure and pour ingredients.
• Ensure conformance to specifications.
• Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or gas.
• Pull damaged or ineffective equipment off the line.
• Mark parts for identification.
• Measure length of extruded article.
• Place equipment on conveyor belt for further processing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Independent judgment

Supervisory ability

Flexibility

Dependability

Job description

General Description

Responsible for operation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC equipment in Factory. Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with blueprints, operating manuals of manufacturer's specifications. Must be able to perform preventative maintenance. May lead and direct others on specific projects when requested. Reports to the Facilities Manager and serves as backup to manager.

Major Job Duties

• Verifies proper function and maintenance of all building equipment as designed.
• Monitors security and fire alarm systems.
• Performs maintenance of safety controls indicators such as emergency lights and smoke detector fire testing. Updates maintenance logs.
• Implement schedule changes and monitor Novar HVAC control system.
• Painting and minor prep for wall and ceilings (repairs requiring new plasterboard would be performed by an outside contractor).
• Basic repairs to plumbing and electrical fixtures, locks, doors, and other minor repairs.

Miscellaneous:

• Removal of trash and garbage.
• Cleaning sidewalks of trash, leaves, snow
• Watering sidewalk trees and flower beds
• General Lavatory repairs (sinks. flush meters, toilets, etc.)
• Participates in emergency response teams.

Qualifications:

• Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to perform with minimal daily supervision.
• Qualified to supervise maintenance staff as directed by Facilities Manager.
• He or she must be flexible, available, and dependable.

Additional Essential Qualifications:

Because the Maintenance Mechanic has considerable contact and direct involvement with a large Congregation and many outside groups and individuals from all walks of life, he or she must be able to respond with courtesy and diplomacy.

SUMMARY

Responsible for performing production work in factories. Starts, operates, tends, stops, and cleans machines. Assembles finished product. Inspects product to ensure high quality.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Start up and stop equipment.
• Assist with production line in factories.
• Clean production area.
• Sweep, mop, and and remove debris.
• Load and unload items from machines, carts, and dollies.
• Feed or place items onto equipment for processing.
• Measure and pour ingredients.
• Ensure conformance to specifications.
• Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or gas.
• Pull damaged or ineffective equipment off the line.
• Mark parts for identification.
• Measure length of extruded article.
• Place equipment on conveyor belt for further processing.