Building Maintenance

Facilities Associate

We are looking for a Facilities Associate to join our team and help maintain our 186,000 square foot facility. The Facilities Associate will learn and perform a variety of building maintenance tasks to maintain a safe and clean environment.

• Perform routine maintenance duties including but not limited to plumbing work, light carpentry, light painting, dry wall, masking & taping, framing, pulling wire, installing conduit and receptacle boxes for new projects and renovations. Moving furnishings/equipment and general building maintenance.
• Schedule work priorities with supervisor daily.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repair work as needed.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations, make immediate repairs as appropriate.
• Observe and implement appropriate safety practices while performing all duties.
• Learn and follow all applicable laws, codes and standards, safety and environmental regulations and company policies, procedures, and protocols
• Learn to safely operate forklifts, scissor lifts, manual and electric pallet jacks.
• Conduct work in a professional and mature manner.
• Securely, carefully, and appropriately maintain tools, equipment, furnishings, and company property.
• Performs other maintenance duties as required.

• 1 year of experience in facility maintenance work, preferably in commercial or manufacturing environments.
• Comfortable working within scheduled timelines. (Time Management).
• Willing and able to follow all safety rules, PPE requirements and our metal-free policy.
• Occasionally work in outdoor environments in a variety of weather conditions.
• Able to work independently.
• Speak, read and understand English, bilingual Spanish a plus.

• Potential for pre-employment general skills screening.
• Since this position will require the use of a company vehicle while conducting business, a valid New Mexico Class D Driver's License and an acceptable driving record are required.
• Ability to complete the following training as required: forklift operation certification; lock out tag out, fall arrest, SDS, ladder safety, emergency evacuation, and possible other training not listed.

• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lift equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing, or walking.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds multiple times throughout shift with weights occasionally reaching up to 75 pounds (require team assist).
• Must be able to safely use manual tools, power equipment, and various measuring devices common in maintenance and construction trades.
• Must be able to handle hazardous materials safely and strictly adhere to company safety policies when exposed to electrical and other environmental hazards.
• Able to stand and walk throughout 8- hour shift.
• Able to reach, pull and lift throughout 8- hour shift.
• Able to regularly climb ladders and walk up and down staircases.

• General hours are between the hours of 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. This position requires flexibility with occasional Saturday/Sunday work and working hours outside of the general scheduled shifts.
• Project Driven Environment
• Rio Grande is a Metal-Free environment within our operations areas.

Established in 1944, Rio Grande, a Berkshire-Hathaway manufacturer/distributor, has thousands of valued customers around the world. We are a principle-based company with a highly evolved team-based environment. We can show you how a profoundly effective organization lives these values every day. You can find our guiding principles, The 3 R's, Respect, Responsibility and Results, on our website as well as information about our community support and how we protect the environment.