Maintenance Technician

FBC Mission

We make awesome chocolate -sourced with integrity, crafted with intention, and served with gratitude.

FBC Core Values

Grit: resilience/hold steadfast to your goals

Integrity: be a force for good/do the right thing

Growth: face challenges, learn from mistakes, grow

Collaboration: work together/support each other

FBC Public Benefit

To promote sustainable food systems and raise awareness of the challenges in our supply chain

It is the responsibility of all French Broad Chocolates employees to work in the best interest of the team, community and environment, and in support of FBC’s Mission, Values, and Public Benefit

The Production Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties including preventative maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and management of production equipment and physical infrastructure of FBC facilities. This includes inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing (or contracting for repair of) mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems to ensure optimal operating results. They install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and machinery, and comply with local, state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Perform a variety of plumbing, maintenance, and carpentry functions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Ensure that all vehicles are cleaned, fueled and in proper working order

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in facilities management or maintenance position
• Strong problem solving skills
• Mechanical and technical skills
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of or ability to learn excel and/or google sheets, google suite, smartsheets

Working conditions

• May require evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary
• Mixture of indoor and outdoor work in varying climatic conditions
• May be subject to high noise levels (PPE Required)
• Repetitive tasks with infrequent rest periods
• May be exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

Physical requirements

• Standing for extended periods
• Reaches, bends, and stoops frequently
• Solo lift 50 lb. regularly
• Team lift 70 lb. occasionally with aid of cart or dolly

French Broad Chocolate is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our employment practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $22 - $25