Building Maintenance Technician

Leprino•Waverly, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino Foods is seeking a Warehouse Building Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair, and improve plant buildings, facilities, and supporting infrastructure. The role helps ensure a safe, reliable, and well-maintained work environment by performing preventive and corrective maintenance on building systems and responding to facility-related issues throughout the plant. The facility operates 24/7, and employees must be willing and able to work days or nights. The current vacancy is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The listed pay rate is $28.92, with a $0.75 evening differential for each hour worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and a $1.00 weekend differential for each hour worked on Saturday or Sunday. Leprino Foods describes its work as part of a worldwide effort to produce high-quality products that help feed and nourish families.

Requirements

Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend basic English.
Ability to evaluate and identify mechanical conditions and make adjustments or take corrective action.
Ability to access elevated work areas, including climbing ladders and stairs.
Basic math skills.
Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures.
Ability to maintain a clean work area according to good manufacturing practices.
Good communication skills for communicating with coworkers and oncoming and outgoing shifts.
Experience as a building maintenance technician with an industrial background, including maintenance of HVAC units, lighting circuits, industrial tile laying and repairs, plumbing fixtures, light mechanical repairs, and carpentry such as painting and drywall.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word and computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP and Maximo.
Ability to pass a physical abilities lift test, including lifting up to 41 pounds and climbing stairs.
Ability to lift and carry moderate weights repeatedly throughout the shift.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Forklift or scissor lift certification.

Responsibilities

Respond to facility-related corrective maintenance requests and emergency repairs in a timely manner.
Identify potential building, facility, or equipment issues before they cause downtime, safety concerns, or further damage.
Assist in developing, reviewing, and improving preventive maintenance tasks for building systems, facility assets, and equipment.
Document completed work, findings, repairs, labor, and materials in the site's maintenance management system, such as Maximo.
Safely operate and maintain assigned equipment, systems, and processes while following SOPs, GMPs, and established safe work practices.
Maintain facility and equipment conditions that support product and material quality and meet operational and GMP standards.
Perform preventive maintenance, including lubrication, oil and filter changes, inspections, and other routine maintenance.
Troubleshoot and repair HVAC, lighting, plumbing, and other general building systems.
Communicate equipment conditions, repair status, and maintenance needs to coworkers, team leads, supervisors, and other departments.
Follow through to ensure identified maintenance issues are properly addressed and completed.
Safely operate skid steers, Lull/telehandlers, forklifts, manlifts, and company vehicles for facility maintenance, material handling, snow removal, and other assigned plant activities.
Complete assigned preventive maintenance accurately, safely, and on schedule.