What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building and Ground Maintenance Technician position at NSP?
POSITION SUMMARY
The Building and Grounds Maintenance Technician is responsible for the upkeep, repair, and general maintenance of the facility, including buildings, grounds, and equipment, to ensure a safe and efficient work environment in the company.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Perform routine inspections and maintenance of the building structure, including walls, roofs, floors, and ceilings.
- Repair and maintain doors, windows, lighting fixtures, and plumbing systems.
- Monitor and maintain HVAC, refrigeration, and other climate control systems.
- Assist in maintaining the security systems, including access controls and surveillance equipment.
- Maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of outdoor areas, including lawns, parking lots, walkways, and drainage systems.
- Operate landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, and snow removal machinery.
- Ensure proper waste disposal and recycling compliance.
- Conduct routine inspections to identify and address potential safety hazards.
- Assist with compliance inspections related to OSHA, USDA, and environmental regulations.
- Keep maintenance records, including work orders, repair logs, and inventory of supplies.
- Respond to maintenance requests in a timely manner.
- Assist in emergency repair situations.
- Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a clean and safe work environment.
- Served as a backup Maintenance Technician (assumed all tasks of a Maintenance Technician when needed).
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, and Experience)
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification is a plus.
- 2 years of experience in building and grounds maintenance, preferably in a food or meat processing environment or industrial setting.
- Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general building maintenance.
- Experience operating maintenance and grounds keeping equipment.
- Familiarity with food safety and sanitation requirements.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English with strong verbal communication skills. Knowledge of Spanish is helpful, but not required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to perform physical activities that involve moving one’s whole body, such as crawling, squatting, kneeling, turning, twisting, using both hands, reaching, and stretching to perform necessary repairs and installations and lifting from 70 pounds or more (unassisted). May frequently need to bend, stoop, crouch, or climb to access machinery or equipment located at different heights or in confined space. The employee must be able to walk and stand for a significant amount of time on even concrete surfaces, which may at times be slippery due to marinades, water, and other liquids associated with the production process.
Due to noise levels in the work environment, the use of hearing protection is required. Precise vision is required for this position to perform detailed visual inspections and repairs of equipment and machinery, and to identify electrical color codes or safety labels. The employee will be working in a climate-controlled environment of -40ºF to -45ºF and may be exposed to heat working around hot machinery or ovens. Employee may be exposed to strong odors such as raw meat and marinades from seasoned meat.
While in the production area, employee is required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include hair and beard nets, rubber soled shoes, smocks, hearing protection and hard hats.
