Building and Grounds Maintenance | KanPak | Penn Yan, NY

Building & Grounds Maintenance Technician

KanPak is a leading producer of aseptic dairy and non-dairy products, trusted by top food and beverage brands. Our commitment to quality, food safety, and operational excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a dependable and skilled Building & Grounds Maintenance Technician to help keep our facility operating safely, efficiently, and at the highest standards.

The Building & Grounds Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, functionality, and appearance of KanPak's buildings and surrounding grounds. This role involves skilled and semi-skilled maintenance work across multiple trades, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and groundskeeping. You'll work with a high level of independence while coordinating closely with Engineering and Capital Project leadership to support food safety, regulatory compliance, and facility reliability.

Main Functions:

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on buildings, roofs, siding, walls, flooring, and exterior surfaces
• Complete interior and exterior painting projects as needed
• Repair and patch flooring to maintain safe walking surfaces
• Remove snow and apply salt to roadways, walkways, and access points
• Perform minor electrical repairs, including:
  • Wall switches and outlets
  • Light fixtures, bulbs, ballasts, sockets, and fuses
  • Minor appliances and cords
• Perform minor plumbing repairs, including:
  • Fixing faucet and drain leaks
  • Unclogging drains
  • Trenching and laying small utility lines
• Replace HVAC filters and clean exhaust fans

Responsibilities Related to the Job:

Coordinate GSF Quality activities and operations to meet objectives for quality, food safety, regulatory compliance, cost, safety, and customer satisfaction at KanPak. Participate in formulating and administering division's short- and long-range goals and objectives for business growth.

Equipment & Tools:

• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and small equipment
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, mowers, loaders, and snow plows
• Estimate time and materials needed for maintenance and repair tasks

Other Responsibilities:

• Work flexible hours as required to support facility needs
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive company information
• Perform other related maintenance duties as assigned

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license (must be maintained)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong understanding of safe work practices

Preferred Experience:

• 1+ year of building and grounds maintenance experience
• Food manufacturing or food industry experience (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency with hand and power tools (saws, drills, grinders, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.)
• Experience operating forklifts and lift equipment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, reliable, and accountable
• Team-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and pride in work

The Schedule and Setting:

Pay Range (Base Pay): $22/hour Days: Tuesday-Friday 10hr Shift or Monday-Thursday 10hr Shift Shift: 6a-4p

Work Environment:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and stand for extended periods
• Ability to distinguish colors, sounds, and smells as required for safety and maintenance tasks

Why Join KanPak?

• Stable, essential role in a growing manufacturing facility
• Opportunity to work across multiple skilled trades
• Team-focused environment with strong safety and quality culture
• Make a direct impact on facility performance and employee safety

PAY & BENEFITS At KanPak, a golden state foods company, we believe that investing in our associates strengthens our culture and fuels our growth. We care about your well-being, and will support you with the following: Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid leave, holiday, jury duty and bereavement. Comprehensive benefits package to support our associates and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Legal, Life), Retirement Plan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER KanPak, LLC encourages diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran Applicants only; No Recruiters please. KanPak, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. KanPak will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities