Facilities Maintenance Technician

As the world leader in nutrition, health and wellness for children from birth to preschool, Gerber Products Company is committed to creating a strong future. We joined the Nestlé Nutrition family in 2007, and have been a partner in parenthood ever since. Our Anything for Baby team works closely with experts to create products that enrich and establish healthy habits for children, and are good for the planet as well.

A career at Gerber provides meaningful opportunities to develop professionally, and nurture generations to come. Now is the time to define your future, and ours too.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

The Facilities Maintenance Technician shall perform duties under the general direction of the Facilities Maintenance Manager at the Nestlé Nutrition Fremont site. The technician will work closely with other Maintenance Coordinators and independently maintain, repair, install, and oversee equipment and structures to ensure a safe, consistent, and quality facility. Job duties include installation, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and/or design modifications of facilities and utilities equipment including basic shop safety, plumbing, hydraulic/pneumatic, HVAC, electrical, steam, building construction, network systems, security systems, fire alarm systems, building automation and pest control.

• Perform preventative maintenance, install and/or repair facilities and related equipment
• Participate in a monthly after-hours call rotation to contain and correct emergency situations with minimal damage to the facility
• Schedule, prioritize and document workload and maintain work records on equipment
• Attend necessary equipment / systems training to maintain or gain knowledge of ammonia refrigeration, electrical, HVAC, general mechanical, plumbing, network and building management systems
• Utilize technical materials such as equipment manuals, SDS, safety materials, system and equipment drawings, Process and Instrument Diagrams (PID's), schematics, and blueprints to troubleshoot and maintain systems
• Perform office relocation tear downs and setups
• Maintain, install, and repair office furniture, carpet, and conference room equipment
• Conference room set-up, maintenance, and assistance provided for outside set-up

• Minimum 2 years of general maintenance experience; experience in Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and HVAC systems maintenance preferred
• Functional
  
  Skills:
  
  Detail oriented, able to work in a fast‑paced environment with minimum supervision, effective communication skills, Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) proficiency; knowledge of Card Access (Honeywell), CCTV, and Building Management Systems (Johnson Controls, Tritium) preferred
• Ability to obtain necessary certification/licenses
• Operating
  
  Skills:
  
  Results focus, priority setting, timely decision making
• Energy & Drive:
  Pro‑active, action oriented, strong drive for results, passion to win
• Organizational Positioning
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent time management, organizational, multi‑tasking, and problem‑solving skills as an individual and group
• Personal & Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Customer focus, skill in building and fostering effective relationships with people at all levels of the organization; mentor/coach people when necessary
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  General maintenance skills - troubleshooting and repair of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems
• General
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient in the use of hand tools and basic power tools (electrical and pneumatic)
• Ability to lift/carry/push/pull objects weighing up to 100 lbs. and climb ladders

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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