5S & Facilities Technician
About The Position
The 5S & Facilities Technician supports manufacturing operations by improving workplace organization, cleanliness, visual standards, and basic facility upkeep throughout the plant. This role works under the direction of the Manufacturing Facilities Engineering Manager while working closely operations leaders regarding priorities. The primary responsibility of the position is to establish and sustain 5S workplace standards by cleaning, organizing, labeling, and visually standardizing production and support areas. Once standards are established, the role transitions into ongoing facility support and light maintenance activities.
Requirements
- High school GED Required
- 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or similar setting
- Must be willing to work overtime as required
- Ability to use basic hand tools safely
- Experience in industrial setting or facility support.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.
- Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team oriented culture.
- Exhibits polite and professional communication style
- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Obtains support and cooperation from others and reciprocates; demonstrates positive behaviors, displaying tact, respect, and understanding when dealing with others; proactively engages and confronts issues to achieve continual improvement.
- Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others attention.
- Demonstrates pride in workmanship and commitment to continual quality improvement; makes improvement based on lessons learned; maintains strict adherence to quality system requirements.
Responsibilities
- Clean, organize, and standardize assigned manufacturing and support areas
- Remove unnecessary materials and improve workplace layout and organization
- Assist with implementation of 5S principles
- Create visual workplace standards including but not limited to: Before/after photos, Standard condition photos, Labeling and signage, Shadow boards and storage identification
- Print and post standard condition photos in work areas
- Coordinate with area supervisors to transfer ownership of sustaining standards
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of common plant areas
- Support production readiness by ensuring work areas remain orderly and functional
- Assist with cleanliness and organization of tools, fixtures, materials, and equipment
- Support plant appearance initiatives for customer visits and audits
- Changing HVAC and equipment filters
- Replacing light bulbs and minor facility hardware
- Performing basic preventative maintenance tasks
- Assisting maintenance personnel with non-technical support work
- Reporting facility or equipment issues requiring skilled maintenance attention
- Salting and clearing of facilities entrances in the winter
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
