Facilities Mechanic

Mold-Rite Plastics • Franklin Township, NJ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Lead is responsible for managing, maintaining, and ensuring the safety, cleanliness, and regulatory compliance of facility infrastructure at a plastic cap manufacturing plant. The role oversees building systems, utilities, grounds, and critical infrastructure, including HVAC, plumbing, air compressors, chillers, storage silos, pumps, and fire protection systems. It ensures reliable operation, timely inspections and preventive maintenance, and accurate records in accordance with company procedures, applicable regulations, and food safety requirements.

The position coordinates outside vendors and contractors, supports audits, maintains facility cleanliness and housekeeping, and addresses deficiencies that could affect safety, operations, product protection, or compliance. It also identifies opportunities to improve utility efficiency, reduce costs, prevent failures, and strengthen compliance practices.

The work takes place on first shift, Monday through Friday, in a plastic cap manufacturing facility. The role regularly interacts with production areas, utility systems, building infrastructure, grounds, contractors, and service providers. Occasional overtime or off-hours coordination may be necessary for emergencies, inspections, or critical repairs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in industrial or manufacturing facilities management or maintenance required.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, industrial utilities, building systems, and general property maintenance.
• Experience coordinating contractors, service providers, inspections, and facility repairs.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate maintenance, cleaning, inspection, and compliance records.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, identify facility risks, and follow through on corrective actions.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of facility conditions, infrastructure, and compliance responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training in facilities maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, industrial maintenance, or building systems.
• Familiarity with food safety programs, sanitation requirements, contamination prevention, and audit documentation.
• Knowledge of fire protection systems and their inspection and service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage facility infrastructure, buildings, grounds, utilities, and support systems throughout the manufacturing plant.
• Oversee maintenance and servicing of HVAC systems, plumbing, air compressors, chillers, storage silos, pumps, fire protection systems, and related equipment.
• Maintain building structures and components, including roofs, walls, floors, doors, ceilings, drains, and lighting.
• Coordinate grounds maintenance, exterior cleanliness, landscaping, snow and ice removal where applicable, parking areas, and general property upkeep.
• Schedule inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, and service activities to reduce failures and facility-related downtime.
• Identify facility deficiencies, prioritize repairs, coordinate corrective actions, and follow through to resolution.
• Maintain equipment inventories, service histories, inspection schedules, and facility maintenance records.
• Ensure facility conditions and maintenance activities comply with food safety requirements, company standards, and site procedures.
• Maintain documentation for inspections, maintenance, cleaning schedules, sanitation requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure cleaning and housekeeping activities are completed and documented according to food safety procedures.
• Maintain pest control records, facility inspection reports, service documentation, and corrective action records as applicable.
• Support internal and external audits by keeping required documentation current, organized, and readily available.
• Identify and correct facility conditions that could introduce contamination risks or compromise product safety.
• Coordinate outside vendors and contractors for facility services, schedule and oversee their work, and minimize disruption to production.
• Ensure contractors follow plant safety, hygiene, access, and food safety requirements.
• Review vendor service reports, inspection results, and completed work; maintain vendor records, reports, and applicable certifications.
• Communicate facility needs, repair priorities, and project status to plant leadership.
• Maintain facility cleanliness, housekeeping, and general building conditions, including production support areas, utility rooms, storage areas, and restrooms.
• Monitor facility and grounds conditions against safety, cleanliness, and food safety standards.
• Support 5S and continuous improvement initiatives related to facility organization, cleanliness, and maintenance.
• Ensure facility systems and equipment are maintained according to applicable safety requirements and manufacturer recommendations.
• Coordinate required inspections and testing for fire pumps, fire suppression systems, and other safety-critical infrastructure.
• Track inspection schedules and promptly escalate deficiencies requiring specialized or emergency attention.
• Follow applicable lockout/tagout, contractor safety, and permit requirements when coordinating maintenance work.
• Identify opportunities to improve utility efficiency, reduce facility costs, prevent equipment failures, and strengthen compliance practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED