Building and Grounds Maintenance Technician

JOB TITLE: Buildings & Grounds Tech

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

CLASS: Maintenance B

SHIFT: 1st shift 6:30am
-2:30pm Mon-Fri with over time as needed.

PAY: $28.35 hourly

Job summary:

Responsible for the maintenance, reliability, and compliance of all facility infrastructure and external areas, including buildings, utilities and site grounds. Ensures a safe, clean, and compliant environment aligned with food safety standards and operational needs.

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee maintenance of buildings (roofs, walls, floors, doors, lighting, drainage).

• Painting throughout plant

• Repair and replacement of lighting and light fixtures

• Basic plumbing (sinks, eye-wash stations, toilets, etc.)

• Installation/maintenance of office areas (building furniture, hanging TVs, etc.)

• Upkeep of signage in both interior and exterior of plant

• Upkeep of exterior of plant (smoking area, courtyard, fencing, parking lots)

• Any other general maintenance needed in the facility

• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance programs.

• Ensure structural integrity and immediate response to facility-related issues.

• Maintain site appearance aligned with corporate and regulatory standards.

• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, and permit-to-work systems.

• Maintain compliance with GMPs, audits (internal/external), and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure building conditions meet hygiene zoning standards (no leaks, cracks, contamination risks).

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance; document work completed in SAP.

• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), food safety, and EHS requirements at all times.

• Follow all the Quality procedures and requirements.

• Identify recurring issues and support root-cause problem solving to reduce repeat failures.

• Communicate clearly with Production, Quality, and Maintenance leadership on equipment status and risks.

• Assist driving OEE improvements.

• Read/understand daily production schedule at the start of every shift.

• Effective communication at all levels.

• Assist or handle projects given by supervisor.

• Communicate and coordinate with Operations and Maintenance Team Leads any corrective maintenance required.

• Perform preventive maintenance inspections on all production, building, and utilities equipment as assigned by the Operations or Maintenance Team Lead.

• Work across shifts with Maintenance Team Leads and complete work as instructed by those leads.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical or vocational training in plumbing, or electrical systems is highly preferred
• 5+ years in industrial or facilities maintenance
• Willingness to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required
• Plumbing, Painting, flooring repair, general construction.
• Basic knowledge of electricity 110V, 240V and 3 phase
• Basic Math Skills
• Ability to obtain PIV licenses – Forklift, Scissor Lift, Ect.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in food & beverage manufacturing (GMP awareness)
• Welding/fabrication and machining skills (basic)
• SAP knowledge
• Can work with minimum supervision

Safety and compliance (Non – Negotiable)

• Consistently follows LOTO and site safety procedures

• Maintains clean, organized work area (5S mindset)

• Supports food safety and quality standards in maintenance activities

Physical Requirements

• Lift 50 pounds.
• Constant bending and twisting; able to reach above shoulders.
• Able to climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch occasionally.
• Able to become certified to operate a hand truck.
• Able to become certified to operate fork truck
• Able to become certified in man-lifts.
• Able to work any shift and overtime when needed.
• Able to work in hot/humid conditions as well as areas that may contain starch/dust particles and egg.
• Able to work in cold conditions or out in the weather
• Interpersonal efficiency and the ability to work with a team with multi-layered…