Maintenance Specialist

Fill-Rite; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Fill-Rite in Lenexa, KS is seeking a dependable Utility Maintenance team member to keep a safe, clean, and efficient manufacturing area. You will perform facility maintenance, preventative maintenance, housekeeping, and assist the maintenance team with various operational needs.

If you take pride in your work and enjoy hands-on, in-fast-paced environments, we’d love to hear from you. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to grow within a stable manufacturing company and participate in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of facilities, maintenance, or industrial support experience.
• Experience operating forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Working knowledge of machinery, tools, equipment maintenance and basic repair techniques.
• Strong work ethic with ability to work independently and in a team.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Collect cardboard and plastic from around the facility and process through the balers daily.
• Perform weekly facility inspections and preventative maintenance activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized facility by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and supporting 5S initiatives.
• Collect and dispose of trash from the production and maintenance areas daily.
• Complete daily checks of CNC machines and report maintenance concerns.
• Responsible for emptying and processing of CNC machining chip bins.
• Clean and maintain time clock kiosks, computers, scanners, tables, shelving, and other equipment.
• Safely move equipment and materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material handling equipment.
• Assist maintenance technicians with repairs, projects, and other maintenance activities.
• Support production by assisting with various manufacturing cell operations as needed.

Skills

Facility maintenance

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

5S housekeeping

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Keep Our Facility Running. Support Our Manufacturing Team.

We're looking for a dependable, self-motivated Utility Maintenance team member to help maintain a safe, clean, and efficient manufacturing environment. This role is essential to supporting daily operations by performing facility maintenance, preventative maintenance, housekeeping, and assisting the maintenance team with a variety of operational needs.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy working with your hands, and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Collect cardboard and plastic from around the facility and process through the balers daily.


• Perform weekly facility inspections and preventative maintenance activities.


• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized facility by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and supporting 5S initiatives.


• Collect and dispose of trash from the production and maintenance areas daily.


• Complete daily checks of CNC machines and report maintenance concerns.


• Responsible for emptying and processing of CNC machining chip bins.


• Clean and maintain time clock kiosks, computers, scanners, tables, shelving, and other equipment.


• Safely move equipment and materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material handling equipment.


• Assist maintenance technicians with repairs, projects, and other maintenance activities.


• Support production by assisting with various manufacturing cell operations as needed.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Two to five years of facilities, maintenance, or industrial support experience.


• Experience operating forklifts and pallet jacks.


• Working knowledge of machinery, tools, equipment maintenance, and basic repair techniques.


• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Become part of a collaborative manufacturing team committed to operational excellence.


• Stable, hands-on position with opportunities to learn and grow.


• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.


• Make a direct impact by helping maintain a safe, clean, and productive workplace.

Physical Requirements

This position is performed in a temperature-controlled manufacturing environment and requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting throughout the workday. The successful candidate must be able to safely lift up to 50 pounds and operate material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks. Regular exposure to manufacturing conditions, including diesel fuel, mineral spirits, paint, adhesives, sealants, and other industrial materials, should be expected.