Job Title

Facility Maintenance Technician

Location

Romeoville, USA

Department

Facilities

Reporting to

Facility Manager

Key Accountabilities

Inspecting, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining food processing facility building and grounds including HVAC equipment as well as office facilities in a USDA production environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work as assigned while adhering to established standards associated with workmanship and safety.
• Responsible for the safe and dependable operating condition of all tools and equipment in the facility.
• Ability to assist with testing, troubleshooting and repair of 110 / 230 / 460 volt electrical equipment including motors, starters, relays, timers, panels, breakers, conduit and wiring.
• Understands and adheres to established safety programs (ex / lock out / tag out, ladder safety, etc.)
• Communicates effectively at all levels in the maintenance and operating departments.
• Provides rapid response when equipment malfunctions or breaks down.
• Ensures the building is maintained in compliance with city and fire regulations.
• Fix leaking pipes, hoses, and sinks.
• Minor plumbing repairs
• Change light bulbs and lighting fixtures.
• Assist in repairing the facility as directed by management.
• Fulfil work orders for other departments.
• Troubleshoot minor electrical problems in facility.
• Assist wastewater department when needed.
• Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Possess good language skills (verbal & written) to interpret procedures, comprehend instructions, and to communicate effectively with others.
• Be self-motivated, a self-starter and self-directed to work without close supervision in a team environment.
• Hard working, dependable, safety and quality conscious.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License preferred.
• Must possess a high school degree, or equivalent.
• Reading, writing and basic math skills required.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic experience in a food (USDA or FDA) manufacturing environment.
• Available to work any shift, as required.
• Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
• Work bending and squatting.
• Walk around the facility and be able lift a least 50 Lbs.
• Proper and safe use of hand and power tools and working on machinery.

Employee should be able to :

• Lift up to 50lbs.
• Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
• Work bending and squatting.
• Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
• Be able to push / pull heavy loads using hand jack.
• Work at 25 to 30 foot elevations using a man-lift.
• Be able to learn fork lift truck.
• Work on roof level equipment.
• Work Weekends and additional hours when required.

Work Environment :

• Refrigerated and Frozen areas
• Food manufacturing, packaging and warehousing environment.

Food Safety / Quality

• Report any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and / or quality assurance.
• Report any risks or any evidence of unsafe or out-of-specification product, equipment, packaging or raw materials to a designated manager to enable the resolution of issues requiring immediate attention.

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Last updated : 2024-06-05