Facilities Maintenance Technician

Position Reports to Maintenance Supervisor

*Please note this is a Facilities related Position*

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform a variety of skilled work in the maintenance and repair of Paket facilities, infrastructure, and equipment.

• Inspect buildings and other structures to determine functional systems and detect malfunctions. Make needed repairs or contact proper vendor.

• Performs minor electrical maintenance to include but not be limited to replacement or repair of fixtures, wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords) by using appropriate hand/power and specialty tools.

• Help maintain and improve Paket's Tank farm.

• Performs minor plumbing maintenance (replacement or repair leaks in drains and faucets, also unclogging drains/toilets)

• Performs minor painting, carpentry and masonry work (e.g. preparing surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks and handles, etc.).

• Carry out routine servicing of facilities equipment as part of measures to prevent breakdowns and malfunctions, which could affect production activities and mitigate the need for more expensive repair/s.

• Operate low-pressure Boiler System

• Maintain Air Compressors and Vacuum pumps, by making regular checks.

• Maintain a Fire Compression System (Churn Tests).

• Instruct employees on how to operate new or acquired equipment.

• Strictly abide by all safety regulations.

• Record maintenance data and activities to track proper maintenance of facilities equipment.

• Order parts and maintain inventory for use in plant activities. (Metals stock, misc. parts for production machinery, etc.)

• Communicate with management to inform them about equipment faults/issues and best practices for facilities maintenance that should be implemented for maximum performance.

• Accomplish a wide variety of duties related to the building trades including, but not limited to electrical, plumbing, steam fitter, carpentry, electrical distribution, compressed air systems, HVAC, boiler, fabrication, grounds maintenance, communications, welding and equipment installation.

• Operate a variety of equipment and machines including saws, drill presses and various hand and power tools to perform repair and maintenance work; maintain tools and equipment in a safe, clean and proper working condition.

• May be required to take calls and perform emergency work outside of regular business hours.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, and PHYSICAL

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Trade tools, equipment, materials, methods, and techniques used in skilled and general facilities maintenance and repair involving any of the following: electrical, heating and air conditioning, locksmithing, plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding, or equipment mechanic.

• Appropriate health and safety precautions and procedures.

• Technical aspects of field of specialty.

• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Excellent record-keeping techniques.

• Follow all Federal, State, local building codes and regulations, and Illinois Fire Code.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform a wide variety of skilled work in the maintenance and repair of Paket facilities and equipment.

• Work independently with little direction.

• Meet schedules and timelines.

• Maintain routine records.

• Operation of Paket powered industrial vehicles (forklift, scissor lift, etc.) and perform physical labor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting, and/or walking.

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively.

• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.

• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, kneeling, lifting, climbing, reaching.

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50 pounds

You should be proficient in:

• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• HVAC Maintenance
• HVAC Repair
• Conduit Pulling
• Boiler Troubleshooting
• Boiler Operation
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Conduit Bending
• Drywall Installation
• Packaging Experience
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Electrical Panel Installation
• Equipment Installation & Wiring
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Equipment Installation

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• Packaging Machines
• Stick Welder
• Surface Grinder
• Liquid Fill Pumps and Equipment
• Industrial Controls
• Manual Grinder
• Manual Lathe
• Conveyor Systems