Job Title: Facilities Technician
Department: Maintenance & Facilities
Shift: 1st (7am – 3:30pm, plus overtime eligible)
Classification: Non-exempt
Job Summary
The Facilities Technician position is critical to maintaining an excellent work environment in the Assumption manufacturing facility. This position will consistently execute critical actions necessary for upkeep of the facility and cleanliness both internally and externally.
Job Responsibilities
- Floor cleaning in aisles, walkways, and common areas
- Ensure cleanliness and proper operation of plant trash refuse points (dumpsters, trash compactors, etc.)
- Collection and disposition of recycled materials throughout the facility and corporate offices
- Assist with general building maintenance as required
- Occasional overtime in the winter months for snow removal, salt spreading, etc.
Safety Responsibilities
Employees/temporary employees are responsible for individual compliance with all safety rules, policies and procedures. Employee/temporary employee responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Other responsibilities as assigned
- Comply with all safety rules, policies and procedures
- Report any unsafe practices and/or conditions to their supervisor
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and report any defective PPE
- Report on all near-misses, incidents, injuries, illnesses, including mobile equipment or property damage
- Participation in the Safety and Health Program
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Education
High school diploma or GED.
Qualifications and Experience
1 + years Facilities maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferred but not required
- 1 + years of fork truck operational experience preferred but not required
- Experience with basic building maintenance
- Basic computer skills including experience with MS Offices suite
Personal Skills
- Ability to read tape measure
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to follow precise instructions
- Stand for long periods of time
- Good communication skills
- Ability to listen and clearly communicate both verbally & in written format
- Attention to detail
- The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Achievement/result oriented, consistent, and good organizational skills
Benefits and Compensation
- The expected hourly pay rate for this role will be $19.51-22.59 based on experience
- Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works with or near to moving trucks, trailers and fork trucks and near large machinery and equipment daily. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions including temperatures ranging from 40°F to 105°F.
Physical Demands
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach, pull, and push with hands or arms. The employee must be able to stand for up to twelve hours per day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee must wear personal protective equipment (i.e. eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, sleeves, etc.)
AAP/EEO Statement
Grain & Protein Technologies is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of inappropriate or unlawful conduct based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected group status as provided by law.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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