Building Maintenance Technician

• Complete building maintenance work orders in a safe and timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards. This may include plumbing, painting, welding, masonry, carpentry (both rough and finish)

• Perform routine inspections to ensure safety of building structure and proper functioning

• Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information. Document all required information in accordance with standard operations procedures

• Maintain the grounds and grounds equipment

• Identify problems, perform root cause analysis, and address problems

• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns

• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes

• Exhibit the ability to anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of anticipated task performance

• Assist with other maintenance activity (e.g., plant maintenance) and with contractors as needed or when directed by supervisor

• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two (2) years of building and grounds maintenance, construction, or related experience, preferably in manufacturing environment
• SAP experience preferred
• Special Boilers License preferred, with working towards 1B Boilers License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to use standard maintenance tools in a safe manner
• Must have the ability to perform minor projects from planning to installation. (Typically, this includes non-sanitary piping, drain lines, vacuum lines)
• Must have the ability to perform routine repairs in a safe and timely fashion (rebuilding product/water pumps, boiler maintenance, HVAC, VFD's, sanitary valves, piping leaks)
• Must have the ability to perform routine preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records
• Must have the ability to perform basic welding for repair and fabrication (tig/stick)
• Must have the ability to follow process control computer variables and schematics and diagnose system problems
• Must have the ability to assist other mechanics on more complicated repairs in a safe and useful manner
• Must have good interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation and effectively communicate with others
• Must be able to successfully complete a written maintenance test conducted by Maintenance Manager
• Basic computer skills
• Able to read, write, and speak English