Facilities Maintenance Technician

Accurus Aerospace•Athens, GA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilities Maintenance Technicians perform cleaning, preventative maintenance, and general repairs for facilities, grounds, buildings, and equipment. Duties include preventative tasks such as fluid replacement and replenishment, filter changes, lubrication, prescribed inspections and cleaning, and other equipment-specific tasks. Building and grounds maintenance includes mowing/trimming, snow & ice removal, light bulb replacement, basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and other services. These technicians may accompany or assist outside contractors performing work in the facility. Essential Functions To accomplish this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Reads work orders and specifications to determine tasks and priorities; may initiate work orders to track verbal and in-person maintenance requests Troubleshoots, maintains, and performs basic repair of minor building electrical problems including lamp/bulb changes, ballast, fixture, switch, photocell, and outlet issues; replaces filters on AC and/or downdraft equipment Performs minor repair and maintenance of external building, grounds, plumbing, and other mechanical systems or equipment Monitors fluid levels and adds/change fluids including coolant to machines; safely transports and stores used coolant for collection by authorized waste vendor Performs facility cleaning including sweeping and mopping floors and other surface cleaning; cleans and sanitizes restrooms, breakrooms, and eyewash stations; empties trash and scrap bins as needed May operate mower, trimmer, or other hand tools to maintain grounds; uses shovels, plow, or other snow & ice removal equipment as necessary Safely and efficiently operates forklift and other material-handling equipment; may operate overhead or jib cranes Operates motor vehicle to traverse facility and obtain or deliver parts and supplies needed by maintenance personnel Transports parts, tools, equipment and materials needed to perform work; removes debris and inoperable items May inventory and requisition parts, equipment, and supplies; may drive motor vehicle to obtain items not in inventory May record data in ERP, maintenance work order system, or other electronic storage Uses cleaners, solvents, abrasives, power and hand tools, adhesives, lubricants, and other solutions to clean and repair facilities Maintains clean, safe, and orderly work area; returns tools and equipment to appropriate storage areas when not in use May participate in safety committee activities Follows all safety policies and procedures; consistently utilizes all required personal protective equipment (PPE); attends and participates actively in safety training Communicates verbally (English) and follows verbal and written instructions Performs other tasks and/or assignments as required Regular attendance on-site at the workplace is required

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent is required
A minimum of two (2) years experience in a similar maintenance role is required; relevant apprenticeship or vocational training in industrial maintenance, building trades, or similar program may be considered in lieu of or in combination with paid work experience
Valid Driver's license and acceptable safe driving record to meet insurance requirements
Forklift experience is preferred; forklift certification must be obtained upon hire and maintained throughout employment
Mechanical aptitude and basic knowledge of facility maintenance required
Experience using hand tools and electrical testing equipment is required
Small motor repair, hydraulic and/or pneumatic system repair experience is preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
ERP or Work Order system experience is preferred
Self-management skills including efficiency, sense of urgency, ability to adapt and respond to unexpected circumstances, and ability to juggle multiple projects, competing priorities, and meet concurrent deadlines
Appropriate written and verbal communication skills and consistently legible handwriting (English)
Regularly stand and walk throughout the facility, sit and/or stand for long periods to perform job duties
Regularly lift, carry (short distances), and push/pull up to 50 pounds
Frequently bend, crawl, stoop, squat, or kneel
Frequently climb steps, stairs, and ladders
Accurately distinguish colors, letters, and numbers
Use hands and fingers to remove and install hardware, adjust controls, and operate tools
Use hands and fingers to operate computer and peripheral equipment
Visual ability to gauge distances, recognize and avoid obstacles
Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment
The use of PPE, including hearing protection, eye and hand protection, and the use of safety footwear is required.
This position is classified as safety-sensitive.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience is preferred
Small motor repair, hydraulic and/or pneumatic system repair experience is preferred
ERP or Work Order system experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Reads work orders and specifications to determine tasks and priorities; may initiate work orders to track verbal and in-person maintenance requests
Troubleshoots, maintains, and performs basic repair of minor building electrical problems including lamp/bulb changes, ballast, fixture, switch, photocell, and outlet issues; replaces filters on AC and/or downdraft equipment
Performs minor repair and maintenance of external building, grounds, plumbing, and other mechanical systems or equipment
Monitors fluid levels and adds/change fluids including coolant to machines; safely transports and stores used coolant for collection by authorized waste vendor
Performs facility cleaning including sweeping and mopping floors and other surface cleaning; cleans and sanitizes restrooms, breakrooms, and eyewash stations; empties trash and scrap bins as needed
May operate mower, trimmer, or other hand tools to maintain grounds; uses shovels, plow, or other snow & ice removal equipment as necessary
Safely and efficiently operates forklift and other material-handling equipment; may operate overhead or jib cranes
Operates motor vehicle to traverse facility and obtain or deliver parts and supplies needed by maintenance personnel
Transports parts, tools, equipment and materials needed to perform work; removes debris and inoperable items
May inventory and requisition parts, equipment, and supplies; may drive motor vehicle to obtain items not in inventory
May record data in ERP, maintenance work order system, or other electronic storage
Uses cleaners, solvents, abrasives, power and hand tools, adhesives, lubricants, and other solutions to clean and repair facilities
Maintains clean, safe, and orderly work area; returns tools and equipment to appropriate storage areas when not in use
May participate in safety committee activities
Follows all safety policies and procedures; consistently utilizes all required personal protective equipment (PPE); attends and participates actively in safety training
Communicates verbally (English) and follows verbal and written instructions
Performs other tasks and/or assignments as required
Regular attendance on-site at the workplace is required