Facility Maintenance & Grounds Technician II

Amentum is seeking a Maintenance Technician II to join our team in Chillicothe, IL!

Typical work schedule is 40hrs weekly; hours may vary based on business demand.

The General Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the company’s buildings, facilities, grounds and equipment in operating and functional condition.

• Grounds maintenance
• Carpentry
• Painting and plastering
• Masonry
• Machine servicing
• General mechanical maintenance

• Under general supervision, perform tasks that reflect substantial variety and complexity.
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Reviews service requests for repairs and maintenance, determines nature of problem, and recommends appropriate solutions.
• Performs repairs, modifications, and preventative maintenance on buildings, facilities and grounds, equipment, fixtures, and systems.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains facility systems.
• Performs work to maintain grounds including but not limited to watering trees, trimming trees, raking, weeding plant beds, operating landscape equipment, operating powered sweeper, and shoveling snow.
• Performs work based on dispatched service or daily/weekly work schedules.
• Reviews work as required to document specific needs (materials, supplies, instructions, etc).
• Assists in the movement of furniture, materials, and equipment as required.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Works with or oversees subcontractor activities as directed by supervisor or work schedule.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• Two years of experience performing mechanical or grounds maintenance in an industrial environment or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic understanding of maintaining facility grounds and the equipment/tools required for performing grounds tasks.

• Must possess the ability to make decisions and communicate well.
• Must have the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot equipment, in an industrial environment.
• Basic knowledge and ability to operate forklifts, skid steers, wheel loaders, tillers, grading equipment, compactors, pressure washers and saws.
• Must demonstrate good written and verbal communication.
• Must have the ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures.
• Must have the ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position requires a valid Driver’s License.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
• This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
• This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.

• Requires the ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
• Requires the ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladders, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during shift.
• Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat repetitive during shift.
• Requires the ability to regularly kneel repetitive for shift.
• Requires the ability to move in a 90-degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Requires the ability to stretch/reach on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Requires the ability to walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.
• Requires the use of a Company/Client approved utility knife.
• Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding.
• Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
• Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.

• Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
• Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.

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