Building & Grounds Maintenance

Rosina Food Products•West Seneca, NY

About The Position

The Building & Grounds Maintenance Associate performs building and grounds maintenance, documents work and repairs in the CMMS system, and supports preventive maintenance efforts. Duties include snow and ice removal using a snowplow, salt truck, and front-loader; shoveling snow; basic landscaping; and other facility-related maintenance tasks. The role requires working at heights, operating a forklift, and using hand and power tools. The Associate is responsible for food safety and must perform work in compliance with USDA, OSHA, state, federal, and company requirements, including GMP, HACCP, safety rules, and required PPE. The position involves teamwork, communication with coworkers and other departments, independent work and planning, and weekly reporting on project status and significant work completed. Early starts, extended hours, and weekend or holiday work may be needed for snow removal or other business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1–2 years of building maintenance experience, including a background in electrical, plumbing, and construction/carpentry, or related experience and/or training.
Ability to drive a forklift and work from heights.
Basic knowledge of HVAC systems.
Proficiency using a CMMS system and other computer programs; basic computer skills.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to operate small hand tools and large power tools.
Ability to read basic blueprints.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively verbally and in writing with other departments.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a limited number of concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to plan work, work independently, and work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays when needed.
Ability to stand regularly; walk, reach, bend, work in confined areas, and talk or hear frequently; and taste or smell occasionally.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push or pull up to 100 pounds.
Close, distance, and color vision abilities.

Responsibilities

Perform building, grounds, and facility maintenance, including basic landscaping and other related duties as assigned.
Create or update CMMS work orders to document work, including daily or weekly tasks.
Log breakdowns and repairs to support development of a preventive maintenance program.
Remove snow and ice from parking lots and assigned areas using a snowplow, salt truck, and front-loader, and shovel snow as needed.
Operate forklifts and work from heights as required.
Follow applicable USDA, OSHA, state, federal, and company regulations, policies, and procedures, including GMP, HACCP, food safety, and PPE requirements.
Communicate professionally and work cooperatively with coworkers, supervisors, customers, vendors, and other departments.
Plan and perform work independently and as a team member, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Submit a weekly report on ongoing project status and major work completed during the reporting period.
Perform other related duties and assignments as required.