Facilities Technician

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Regular Full-Time Admin Support Amsterdam, NY, US

Salary Range: $27.00 To $35.00 Hourly

We are one of America’s leading companies providing nutritious, safe, wholesome foods for babies using real ingredients, gently cooked, with non-GMO, Natural or organic ingredients in almost all our products.

Our work is organized around our mission to Delight Consumers by Conserving the Goodness of Nature. We care deeply about others, the planet, and are empowered to make a difference. We expect, reward and celebrate strong performance.

Our ambition to grow is underpinned by our four core values Create wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish others, & Take Responsibility. Our values help us navigate the ever-changing environment in which we operate and ensure we innovate to meet customer needs.

Create wow ~ Everyone Hero ~
Nourish others ~ Take responsibility

If this sounds like a place you want to invest your time, keep reading!

As a Facilities & Utilities Technician you will support the operation, maintenance, and reliability of facility and plant utility systems throughout Beech-Nut Nutrition’s manufacturing facility. This position works across both building and utility systems, including HVAC, boilers and steam systems, compressed air, water systems, air handling equipment, cooling towers, pumps, and related mechanical and electrical equipment. You will perform preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and operational activities while developing technical proficiency across the facility’s systems.

This position requires strong mechanical aptitude, a willingness to learn, sound judgment, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and outside service providers.

The Facilities Team is comprised of technical individuals from various maintenance and engineering disciplines who work collaboratively to support Beech-Nut Nutrition’s LEED® certified production facility. The team’s core mission is to maintain the building systems and grounds and to support the efficient operations of the plant and continuous improvement projects. The team works closely with Operations and Maintenance Teams to increase reliability processes so we can continue doing what we do best – making high quality, safe, and nutritious foods for babies and toddlers!

This position is located at the Amsterdam, New York LEED® certified production facility. Job functions are performed throughout the facility and grounds, including mechanical and utility spaces, production support areas, and rooftops. Work may be performed indoors and outdoors in varying environmental and weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain snow, wind and other seasonal conditions. The candidate will also be required to work in an environment that requires a hairnet, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection and lab coat.

Restrictions include wearing of jewelry, nail polish and acrylic nails. Other personal protective equipment may be required for certain tasks.

At Beech-Nut we are committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the babies & toddlers we feed. Associates at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the company’s overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety among all workers on the job site as well as the babies we feed.

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