Maintenance Technician

Savvyherb; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Savvyherb is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support the Maintenance Department in our cannabis cultivation facility. You will perform basic to intermediate installation, inspection, upkeep, and repair of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and structural equipment while assisting with training and maintaining records.

Responsibilities include completing maintenance checklists, troubleshooting issues, coordinating with outside contractors, and ensuring compliance with quality control and

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of maintenance experience in a production facility.
• Knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Willing to comply with state cannabis regulations.

Responsibilities

• Help maintenance team follow departmental processes.
• Assist with new hire training.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
• Troubleshoot minor maintenance issues with electrical, structural, plumbing systems.
• Maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Manage outside contractors for services.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Mechanical repair

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• The Maintenance Technician supports a cannabis cultivation facility's Maintenance Department by performing basic to intermediate installation, inspection, upkeep, and repair of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and structural equipment, while also assisting with training and maintaining records.
• Key responsibilities include completing routine maintenance checklists, troubleshooting issues, managing outside contractors, ensuring compliance with quality control and safety standards, and supporting cultivation and production teams as needed.
• Minimum qualifications include at least one year of maintenance experience in a production setting, general knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, ability to perform physically demanding tasks, and compliance with state cannabis regulations.
• The role requires working in a warehouse environment involving exposure to varying temperatures, heights, and nature elements, with physical demands such as standing most of the day, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

The Maintenance Technician provides specialized skill support to the Maintenance Department. They will support facilities maintenance operations within a cannabis cultivation facility. As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for completing assigned maintenance tasks involving basic to intermediate installation, inspection, and routine upkeep and repair of machines and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Help Maintenance Specialists understand and follow departmental processes.
• Aid Assistant Maintenance and Maintenance Manager with new hire training.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
• Troubleshoot minor maintenance issues involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair and replacement.
• Ensure proper performance and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems within the building.
• Report all maintenance issues to Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain record of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Perform custodial functions to clean and maintain the building both inside and outside.
• Assist with the management of outside contractors for required service for the facilities and equipment.
• Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
• Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas.
• Immediately inform Maintenance Manager of any system discrepancies.
• Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
• Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year experience working in maintenance within a production facility.
• General knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing required.
• Intermediate knowledge of mechanical equipment repair.
• Able to follow detailed instruction and capable of performing repetitive tasks.
• Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
• Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner.
• Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state's cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

If you're passionate about plant medicine and excited by our mission, we'd love to hear your perspective on how we can best meet your needs.