Facilities Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift

Heartland FPG•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Food Products Group is hiring an on-site Facilities Maintenance Technician at its manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role supports facility and utility equipment and general building repairs and construction in a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing environment. It requires demonstrated leadership and involves preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance. The position is identified as 2nd shift. The technician maintains and troubleshoots machinery, utility systems, and building systems to support safe, efficient operations and equipment uptime. The work includes diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults, completing repairs, documenting work orders, and using a range of hand and power tools, measuring instruments, and electrical and electronic test equipment. The role may require extended hours, daily overtime, and occasional weekend work, as well as continuous walking throughout the plant and distribution center and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, including technical training experience.
Five years of cumulative experience in building maintenance and/or utility maintenance.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft applications, and CMMS experience.
Prior maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to understand oral and written instructions in English.
Ability to work well in a team environment and strong communication skills.
Strong critical-thinking and technical troubleshooting abilities.
High sense of urgency and customer-support orientation.
Self-motivation, pride in craftsmanship, and willingness to challenge the status quo.
Ability to work extended hours while standing.
Good job performance and attendance records.
Ability to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and occasional weekends.
Visual acuity sufficient to document company records.
Ability to walk continuously throughout the plant and distribution center and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Strong plumbing skills.
HVAC experience or certification.

Responsibilities

Promote and practice safety and follow all safety guidelines.
Take initiative and lead efforts to improve productivity.
Use hand and power tools, precision measuring and alignment instruments, and electrical and electronic test equipment.
Perform routine preventive maintenance to keep machinery operating smoothly, utility systems efficient, and equipment uptime maximized.
Inspect, operate, and test machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions and improve efficiencies.
Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems and determine corrective actions, consulting blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as needed.
Maintain and work with utility systems, including compressors, boilers, chillers, and water systems.
Work with HVAC operations and controls.
Work with mechanical power transfer systems, including gear reducers, chain and belt drives, direct drives, bearings, shafts, and couplings.
Work with 480-volt, three-phase power distribution systems, including transformers, Motor Control Centers, and power panels.
Apply basic knowledge of 120- and 24-volt discrete control and 4-20mA analog control systems.
Work with pneumatic-operated control valve actuators and solenoid devices.
Document work performed, hours, parts, and follow-up work on maintenance work orders.
Perform other duties as assigned.