Maintenance Facilities Technician I-III

Job Description

Job Description

Nichols Farms is one of the top processors of pistachios in the United States. For more than two decades, Nichols Farms has maintained superior quality and exceptional service in supplying pistachio and almond products to major retail and wholesale clients domestically and internationally. Nichols Farms maintains a state-of-the-art processing facility at their corporate headquarters in Hanford, California, employing over 350 employees. Join the Nichols Farms Team in their objective of continued growth. Nichols Farms possesses a strong employee-oriented environment dedicated to training and growth of team members.

The Nichols Farms Mission and Vision supports a culture of striving for mutual success of our employees, suppliers and customers through operational excellence and educational development.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Facilities Technician III will be responsible for the overall maintenance and reliability of company-owned commercial and industrial buildings, plant utilities, and the plant mobile equipment fleet. The Technician will be responsible for maintaining, inspecting, cleaning, and changing batteries for the mobile fleet. This position will also be required to perform basic maintenance on the commercial and industrial structures on campus as per the needs of the department. The Technician will also be required to perform preventive, corrective, and reactive maintenance tasks. This position will also be required to perform inspections and repairs on utility equipment including compressors, boilers, and generators. Technicians will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and hazard-free environment in compliance with FSMA and SQF standards. Firm understanding of commercial and industrial building maintenance practices and techniques required. Successful candidates will have a firm grasp of mechanical, electrical, and controls principles/best practices.

SAFETY ABILITY:

Promote a "safety first" culture by following all safety rules (including Lockout/Tag Out, Confined Space, Fall Protection and Hazard Communication). Report all near misses and injuries and documentation of incidents to Shift Supervisor/Production Supervisor/Leads

QUALITY ABILITY:

Perform all duties in accordance with Quality and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) established company policies and procedures.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

Responsible for active participation in continuous improvement teams and processes.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete basic commercial/industrial building maintenance work as needed.
• Responsible for completing repairs and preventative/predictive inspections of all plant production assets.
• Ability to perform MIG and TIG welding.
• Experience in pipefitting
• Painting projects – complete painting of industrial equipment and buildings as needed.
• Plumbing work for hand wash stations, eye wash stations, drainage, gutter systems, utility water system.
• Understanding of basic plant utility and distribution systems (Electrical, Compressed Air, Steam, Water)
• Repair and maintain underground utility piping, including excavating earth if necessary.
• Work with drywall and sheetrock repairs as well as building/office trim, windows, etc.
• Complete daily/weekly regulatory compliance testing and documentation as assigned.
• Complete any work needed for office staff to facilitate office relocations and redesign projects.
• Work with management to assist on all projects and scheduled work for department as needed.
• Maintain all equipment associated with utilities.

• Maintain daily logs for boilers, compressors, and water system.
• Perform repairs on utility equipment.
• Cisco Fire Systems

• Maintain complete ownership and control of the battery-changing area including:

• 48V Lead-Acid Standard Batteries
• 48V TPPL Batteries
• 36V gel-filled rapid-charge batteries.
• Cleaning of batteries when needed.
• Ensure proper charging cycle for all 48V batteries.
• Ensure proper watering and general battery care.
• Ensure work areas are always clean and safe.
• Complete all needed preventative maintenance items within the maintenance CMM.

• Assist in equipment maintenance tasks:

• Assist with MTs reactive maintenance calls.
• Perform preventative maintenance on processing equipment.
• Perform repairs and corrective tasks on processing equipment.

• Experience in HVAC systems and able to perform preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Able to understand, diagnose, and wire analog sensors (4-20 mA and 0-10 V)
• Read and interpret red line drawings.
• Experience with hydraulic circuits, pumps, cylinders, and pressure regulators
• Understanding of pneumatic systems, air compressors, valves, and actuators

POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Understand basic working principles of batteries designed for a variety of uses.
• Experience working with storage batteries, their maintenance and repair – 2 years preferred.
• Experience with 48V
• Experience with 120V, 208V, and 480V
• Experience working with 24VDC control systems.
• Understanding of arc flash and electrical safety.
• Working knowledge of safety precautions needed and PPE required for working around storage batteries.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all plant personnel.
• Fluent in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 100 lbs. and repeatedly lift 50 lb.
• Working knowledge of battery construction and tear-down procedures.
• Respond to production needs in a timely manner while maintaining a high sense of urgency.
• Ability to work with outside resources (vendors) as needed.
• Communicate necessary upgrades or major repairs, including any required removal of capital assets from general service.
• Be able to confidently explain the current condition of assets and communicate needs to nontechnical employees.
• Participate in annual production training to ensure compliance with Nichols Farms standards and SOPs.
• Ability to author SOPs and documents as needed to elevate the performance of those around you.

JOB ATTRIBUTES:

• Safety Awareness : Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Leadership: Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions
• Time Management : Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changes in the workplace. Capable of functioning in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting.
• Resource Management (People & Equipment): Ability to obtain and appropriately allocate equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.
• Prioritization : Ability to quickly prioritize numerous pressing tasks and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Communication : Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as ability to make presentations.
• Interpersonal : Ability to effectively build working relationships
• Team Involvement : Works effectively with teams and work groups. Actively participates in problem solving and interacts with team and work groups to achieve team and organizational goals.
• Detail - oriented : Attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Continuous Improvement : Active participant in continuous improvement initiatives and goals. Seeks opportunities to improve self and processes.
• Critical Thinking : Use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning : Understanding new information for both current and future problem solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening : Demonstrates attentive listening by understanding others' perspectives, asking relevant questions for clarification.
• Complex Problem Solving : Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of four years of direct facilities, maintenance experience, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with the full Microsoft Office suite and computerized maintenance software required.
• Exposure to regulatory (local and federal) compliance preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand for periods of time at workstation, climb stairs, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs. and repeatedly lift 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as designated by the company. The primary work environment includes industrial manufacturing facilities, production areas, maintenance shops, commercial buildings, and outdoor areas throughout the facility. Employees may be exposed to varying temperatures, high noise levels, dust, moving machinery, and other conditions commonly associated with industrial and agricultural processing environments. The position requires working both indoors and outdoors, including performing maintenance activities in confined spaces, elevated areas, and around operating equipment. Employees must follow all established safety procedures and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform in the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

EOE/M/F/D/V