KPP Associate of Physical Plant - 1st shift

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Associate of Physical Plant

Department: Facilities

Reports To: Assistant Director of Physical Plant.

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for all

employees and visitors. Perform tasks in repairs and preventative maintenance on

machinery, mechanical equipment, and buildings in accordance with diagrams,

operating manuals and manufacturer's specifications. (See attached for more details).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Communicate and work closely with management and yet be able to work

independently and make decisions.

2. Ability to prioritize, manage deadlines and make decisions.

3. Required to be a quick learner and a quick thinker, with good problem-solving

skills.

4. Ability to work through challenges that will arise while at the same time staying

focused on necessary tasks and get the mandatory day-to-day tasks completed.

5. Ability to operate heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, forklifts and large

trucks.

6. Able to handle a great deal of hands-on work. Some heavy lifting is required

and knowledge of mechanical and steam systems will need to be learned,

understood and maintained.

7. Knowledge of basic math skills and information technology.

8. Required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. This will vary depending

on whether the plant is in full operation or down for maintenance. r

Able to respond to problems during off shift hours when needed.

9. Required to complete tasks that are started and not leave the next shift

supervisor "hanging" or "in-the-dark" on a task that is in process.

10. Knowledge of and adherence to all required cGMP and PPE rules

Required Skills:

1. General mechanical and production/processing knowledge.

2. Computer literate.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

This description is intended to include the general content and requirements for the

performance of the job. It is not intended to be considered as an exhaustive statement

of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

ASSOCIATE OF PHYSICAL PLANT PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:

The Associate of Physical Plant’s primary job responsibility at Keystone Potato Products

is to provide support to the Assistant Director of Physical Plant, Maintenance Team,

Receiving Manager and Physical Plant Manager as needed. Responsibilities also include

the ability to operate, troubleshoot, improve and maintain the following equipment,

systems, and areas in order to effectively operate in a safe and cost-efficient manner.

MAJOR:

1. Boiler / DA / condensate return system

2. Landfill gas system

3. Wastewater treatment system

4. Well water treatment/storage/delivery system

5. Compressed air and drying system

6. Refrigeration system

7. Propane system

8. Make-up air (MAU) systems (Dehy, Fresh Cut, Cooler, Peel Drying)

9. Waste room pumps

MINOR:

1. Backup generator

2. Office HVAC/water heating systems

3. Plant heating systems

4. General building maintenance (roof, walls, floors, etc.)

5. General plant systems maintenance (man doors, overhead doors, dock levelers, lighting, etc.)

6. General grounds maintenance (lawn maintenance and landscaping, snow removal, exterior lighting, storm sewer system, grounds sanitation, etc.)

7. Sanitary sewer system

8. Site security