Facility Maintenance

DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Keep buildings and premises in clean and orderly condition. Perform maintenance involving the building structure, plumbing and electrical components.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general maintenance on the building and premises.
• Perform maintenance on building structure. Maintain plumbing and electrical components.
• Maintain the employee welfare areas: restrooms (including soap dispensers, hand dryers, towel dispensers), break rooms, offices and utility areas.
• Install building components and equipment as needed and assigned.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Notify Supervisor concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• May participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team and respond to events including chemical releases and spills.
• Support all safety, food quality and sanitation initiatives and policies.
• Follow Sugar Creek Packing Co. safety rules and procedures.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in facility maintenance.

Certification or Licensure Requirements: None.

ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Possess the skills needed to repair and maintain the building and premises.
• Know electrical, plumbing and construction rules, regulations and safety procedures.
• Able to use critical thinking to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
• Able to respond to emergency situations and fill various roles on emergency response team.
• Able to install, repair, calibrate, regulate and/or test new equipment and hook-ups, particular airlines, plumbing and electrical service.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

No unusual physical requirements. Physical requirements are consistent with facility maintenance-type positions, including considerable use of arms and legs, moving whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Most work is performed in an indoor, manufacturing facility with close proximity to heavy and hazardous machinery. Safety wear is required, including hard hat, hairnet, hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toe boots, coats and other necessary equipment. Some work is performed outside of the manufacturing facility on premises with some safety wear needed. Minimal work is performed in a comfortable indoor, office-like facility.