Facilities and Infrastructure Maintenance Technician

About Villari Food Group: Villari Food Group is a premier pork production plant committed to delivering top-quality pork products. We maintain a state-of-the-art facility and prioritize safety, efficiency, and excellence in all our operations.

Job Summary: The Facilities Services Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing the plant’s facilities and equipment. This role ensures that all systems operate efficiently and safely, supporting the overall production process.

Key Responsibilities:

· Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on plant equipment and infrastructure.

· Conduct routine inspections to identify and resolve issues promptly.

· Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems.

· Some electrical work, requiring electrical experience in an industrial environment (ex. Run, bend, and install conduit, knowledge of 120v-480v 3-phase, etc.)

· Light to moderate carpentry and painting.

· Respond to maintenance requests and emergencies in a timely manner.

· Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies.

· Document maintenance activities and repairs accurately.

· Collaborate with production and other departments to support operational needs.

· Assist with the installation and commissioning of new equipment.

· Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance facility performance.

Qualifications:

· High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification preferred.

· Experience in facilities maintenance, ideally in a food production environment.

· Proficiency in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.

· Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.

· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Effective communication skills.

· Physical ability to lift heavy objects and work in various environmental conditions

Mathematical Skills:

The ideal candidate should have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited direction exists.

Other Skills and Abilities:

· Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

· Good time-management skills.

· Great interpersonal and communication skills.

· Ability to work independently. Sound decision-making skills.

· Strong attention to detail

Physical Demands:

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee may conduct work above their head using reach equipment or may be required to complete work below their line of sight.

· The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

Employees work both indoors and outside at a manufacturing processing facility. Indoor areas may either be extremely warm or extremely cold, depending on the facility. Work areas may be noisy and adequate PPE is provided and required. Work may be conducted near moving equipment, requiring that the individudal stay alert to surroundings.

More about Villari Foods:
Founded in 1925 by Sam Villari, Villari Foods is still a family-owned business with a rich history. As a teenager, Sam came to America from Italy, instilled with the value his native culture placed on pure, good food as an integral part of the family and social life. Today, at Villari Foods, we combine our unwavering commitment to Old World quality with our capacity to keep pace with evolving customer demands – and exceed expectations for great taste, good health, variety, value, convenience, and creativity in the kitchen. With the fourth Villari generation now entering the business, our family remains dedicated to ensuring an exceptional experience for all who enjoy our products.

We offer a wide variety of quality pork and other meat products for retail, foodservice, and export markets. We understand and are responding to consumer preferences for meat products that are locally sourced, humanely raised, organic, and free of antibiotics, hormones, and steroids. And we’re well known for our smoked products.

As part of Villari Foods, we also have our own livestock and trucking operations, which allows for greater quality control and extraordinary customer service, including superior delivery options. We partner with local farms and are committed to environmental sustainability.

EEO Statement:

Villari Foods is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

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