Facilities Maintenance Technician

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Facilities Maintenance Technician

Department: Warehouse, Value Added
Location: Carol Stream, IL
Type: Full-time

Summary:
The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining the overall integrity, safety, and functionality of each facility. This includes executing routine and scheduled facilities maintenance tasks as well as promptly addressing unexpected repairs and damage to the building and grounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of the facility to proactively identify and resolve maintenance issues.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize repairs and maintenance activities within the defined facility scope.
• Troubleshoot building systems safely and in compliance with company procedures, audit standards, and safety regulations.
• Execute preventative maintenance programs for building systems and infrastructure.
• Perform minor and major repairs to building structures and systems, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and mechanical systems (excluding those under external service contracts).
• Maintain and monitor HVAC systems to ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
• Perform electrical maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs, repairing sockets, and maintaining circuit breaker panels, as applicable.
• Support the operation and basic repair of ventilation and refrigeration systems, where applicable.
• Complete and track facility work orders and service requests in a timely and organized manner.
• Troubleshoot and resolve in-house electrical and maintenance issues, consistent with skill level and safety guidelines.
• Perform general repairs, including fixing locks, replacing windows, and completing basic manual maintenance tasks.
• Inspect fire alarm and protection systems for visible damage and coordinate repairs as needed.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, OSHA regulations, and all applicable safety requirements.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized workspaces throughout the facility and grounds.
• Perform general facility upkeep tasks, including painting, cleaning, and maintaining building appearance.
• Communicate and coordinate with internal departments regarding maintenance activities and operational impacts.
• Support the development and implementation of facility safety and awareness programs.
• Accurately document all inspections, maintenance activities, repairs, and installations.
• Travel to Hanover Park and Itasca as needed
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• 3+ years of industrial manufacturing maintenance/facilities experience, preferably in a GMP/FDA environment

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understanding, troubleshooting, and basic safety knowledge in equipment and electrical
• Experience working with plumbing and power tools
• Welding experience preferred, but not required
• HVAC and PLC control logic knowledge preferred
• Computer skills
• Flexibility to work overtime
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required

Travel : Frequent travel to facilities in the West Suburbs.


Work Conditions & Physical Requirements:

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.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for an extended periods of time
• Must be able to wear any required PPE such as scrubs, hair net, lab coat, and facemask
• Ability to work in a packaging area with a moderate powder substance in the air with or without a respirator
• Ability to work above shoulders
• Ability to climb ladders
• Other physical requirements include frequent squatting, bending, twisting, and bi-lateral wrist movement
• Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas
• Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require

Quality/Safety Responsibilities:

All Prinova employees are required to ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense, and food quality (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC).

It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.

What's in it for you?

Competitive Pay - $25 - $29 an hour


Experience, education, geographic location and shift all taken into consideration.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer paid STD and LTD
• HSA and FSA
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• PTO
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
• 401(k) & Roth with employer match
• Eight Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays
• Voluntary - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
• Personal growth including training and development opportunities

Disclaimer: Prinova is committed to providing equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, medical leave, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, Civil Air Patrol status, or any other characteristic or group status protected under applicable law.