Facilities Maintenance Handyman (Manufacturing)

28.85-$33.65 Hourly

As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality.

The Facilities Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing facility systems, utilities, and equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. This role performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on building infrastructure, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, material handling equipment, and other facility-related assets. The Facilities Technician works closely with production and safety teams to support manufacturing operations.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

Perform all work in accordance with RK safety policies, OSHA requirements, the National Electrical Code (NEC), applicable local codes, customer specifications, and company quality standards.

Maintain clean, organized work areas and properly care for tools, equipment, and materials in support of 5S and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Identify and promptly communicate safety, quality, labor, schedule, or material concerns to supervision.

Demonstrate personal accountability for maintaining a safe work environment and stop work when unsafe conditions exist.

Facility Maintenance

Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on building systems and infrastructure.List of build equipment includes but not limited to HVAC, air handlers, exhaust systems, and plumbing.

Troubleshoot and repair plumbing systems, including water lines, fixtures, drains, pumps, and related equipment.

Monitor facility conditions and identify opportunities for improvements, repairs, and cost savings.

Respond promptly to facility-related issues that impact production operations.

Assist with prepping modules and skids to be ready to be shipped out with work like paint touch up and cleaning.Assist with equipment moves, machine installations, utility connections, and facility modifications.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, efficiency, and equipment reliability.

Vendor and Contractor Coordination

Assist in scheduling and overseeing contractors performing facility maintenance or construction work.

Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and facility reliability.

Recommend improvements to maintenance procedures, equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and facility operations.

Participate in developing and improving preventive maintenance programs, standard work instructions (SWIs), and best practices.

High school diploma or equivalent.

3+ years of experience in facilities maintenance, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or a related field.

Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, mechanical systems, and general building maintenance.

Experience maintaining forklifts or other industrial material handling equipment.

Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and maintenance documentation.

HVAC certification or equivalent technical training.

Electrical troubleshooting experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

Forklift maintenance certification or related experience.

Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Work may be performed indoors, or outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Work may require working at heights, in confined spaces, around energized equipment, and noisy or dusty environments. RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation

Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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