What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buildings and Grounds Technician - Liberty Maintenance 1st shift position at Farmer Focus?
Who We Are and What We Do
Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
Job Description
This position performs a variety of tasks involving light labor in the maintenance, care, and cleaning of buildings, facilities, and grounds of company facilities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
(Duties assigned include, but are not limited to, the following examples. Removing garbage from various areas in the plant
- Will assist with routine electrical plumbing, and construction maintenance as needed.
- Make minor repairs to toilets, faucets, sinks, etc.
- Perform external building maintenance such as painting, pressure washing, etc.
- Replace burned out light bulbs.
- Perform maintenance painting.
- Adjust, clean, and oil equipment and change attachments.
- Inventory, order, and refill equipment and cleaning materials needed to do the work.
- Move and set up furniture.
- Operate forklift, pallet jack, and other PIT’s as required.
- Perform grounds maintenance and care such as pruning shrubs, mowing, pulling weeds, and sweeping steps and walkways. Snow removal.
- Operate and maintain power equipment such as chain saws, pressure washers, various lawn equipment, etc.
- Operate power cleaning equipment such as a buffer, sweeper, and vacuum cleaners.
- Wash windows, blinds, walls and ceilings.
- Deliver UPS packages to departments in the plant facility.
- Parts Room cleanup
Skills and Knowledge
- General knowledge of building principles and practices.
- Knowledge of safety rules including OSHA rules to avoid injury to self and others or damage to equipment.
- Knowledge of safety equipment and procedures.
- Knowledge of grounds maintenance methods and equipment on a large scale.
- Skill in general painting and staining.
- Skill in electrical and plumbing.
- Skill in the use of power tools including table, radial arm, power and skill saws; drills; grinders; sanders; power hammers; generators; air compressors; and power augers.
- Skill in performing minor maintenance on equipment.
- Skill in operating, cleaning, and grounds maintenance equipment.
- Skill in using appropriate cleaning products.
- Able to follow established routines.
- Able to understand verbal and written instructions.
- Able to read signs and directions.
- Able to adjust to changes in priorities and work well under pressure.
- Able to manage time efficiently.
- Able to have the physical strength to withstand the strain of performing manual tasks for extended periods.
- Able to meet and deal courteously with other employees and the public.
Qualifications
Any satisfactory combination of experience, education, and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described may be substituted for the above. Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license at the time of appointment and maintain an acceptable driving record.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Work is performed both inside and outside. It can involve bending, climbing, kneeling, heavy lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, stooping, extended periods of standing and walking, fine hand and arm motor skills, and exposure to cleaning and landscaping chemicals. Must have good or corrected vision and color vision.
Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
