Housekeeping/Facility Technician

What IF you started your career with a company set on excellence through building relationships and delivering results? Joining Innovation Foods is just that! A career here means you are joining a rapidly growing organization, known for its community outreach, diversity, inclusivity, and premier production facilities.

In addition to a great place to work, Innovation Foods strives to offer its employees a holistic career experience that incorporates learning and development, wellness, and exceptional benefits.

Part of our benefits include:

• Competitive Pay Rates 

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription plans with wellness incentives

• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account (on applicable plans) 

• 401K Plan – with a company match component

• Company-funded Long Term and Short-Term Disability 

• Company funded Life Insurance Policy 

• Paid Vacation and Sick Days* 

Job Description – Facilities Technician

Job Details

Location: Millville, NJ

Shift: 12hr day shifts 2, 2, 3 schedule

Reports to: Plant Manager

Payrate: $17hr

Job Summary

The Facilities Technician will be the main point of contact to maintain a clean and functioning manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Performs cleaning, housekeeping, and light maintenance tasks and services throughout assigned property.

• Picks up trash and empties trash containers.

• Performs light repairs and maintenance such as replacing light fixtures or unclogging pipes.

• Assists with the cleaning and sanitizing of shared facilities and common spaces.

• Vacuums and cleans floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes.

• Performs limited grounds maintenance such as cleaning snow from sidewalks.

• Examines property for safety hazards, reports problems to Facilities Manager or other appropriate staff.

• Ensures that cleaning and maintenance supplies are stocked.

• Modifies scope of cleaning and maintenance based on specified needs of the particular property (apartments, parking facilities, etc.)

• Performs other related duties as required.

• Ensures assigned equipment is in proper working order and available for use.

• Receives, manages, and processes work order requests; ensures problems are resolved quickly.

• Acts as liaison between employees and any outside contractors needed to resolve specialized problems.

• Ensures safety standards are followed throughout facility.

• Participates on emergency preparedness planning team.

• Applies, or assists with application, for required environmental permits.

• Maintains inventory of supplies; reorders as needed.

Requires Skills/Abilities:

• Detail-oriented and thorough.

• Thorough understanding of safety hazards and proper use of various cleaning and sanitizing solutions.

• Ability to perform basic repairs and operate tools or equipment used in routine maintenance.

• Ability to keep the property clean and orderly.

• Good interpersonal skills with polite and courteous demeanor toward staff, customers, clients, and visitors to the property.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software necessary to create and maintain reports and logs.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent  

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions 

• Ability to read, speak, and write in English 

• Required to regularly lift up to 50lbs 

• Flexibility to work overtime and additional shifts based on business needs 

Desired Qualities: 

• Attention to detail - ability to complete tasks fully and maintain a clean environment.

• Collaborator - able to work with other members of the operations team 

• Adaptive - adjusts to changing priorities and conditions 

• Motivated - self-starter with the ability to work in a team and independently to achieve team objectives 

• Safety conscience - abide by all safety measures put in place at Innovation Foods 

• Customer focused – understands the need for the highest standard of food quality in production 

Innovation Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact JoinUs@innovation-foods.com for assistance.