On-Site Maintenance Mechanic – Cannabis Facility

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Apollo Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY in Apollo Beach, FL is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support facilities maintenance within a cannabis cultivation facility. You will handle installation, inspection, upkeep and repair of machinery, serving as the expert on equipment repair for the site.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, reading schematics, documenting issues, and coordinating with maintenance managers and outside contractors.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering or equivalent area of study or technical training in facility management preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in commercial equipment repair and maintenance.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to register with the state cannabis commission as an agent.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
• Document and troubleshoot maintenance issues involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair and replacement.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and equipment on a scheduled basis, including inspecting belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, greasing bearings, etc.
• Review equipment schematics to accurately disassemble and reassemble machinery.
• Repair mechanical equipment including pumps, gear reducers, seals, bearings, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, liquid fillers, bottle cappers, elevators, tapers, and conveyors.
• Repair electrical equipment including motors, motor control centers, variable speed drives, transformers, pumps, kettles, form/fill/seal equipment, shrink banders, heat tunnels, ink jet machines, labelers, and electrical controls.
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• 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 the 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.

Skills

Follow detailed instructions

Team player

Willing to learn

Safety conscious

Ability to lift 50 lb

Comfortable with heights

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY in Apollo Beach, FL is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support facilities maintenance within a cannabis cultivation facility. You will handle installation, inspection, upkeep and repair of machinery, serving as the expert on equipment repair for the site.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, reading schematics, documenting issues, and coordinating with maintenance managers and outside contractors.