1st shift, Facilities Tech I, LAF 8HR Facilities

Wabash•Lafayette, IN

12d

About The Position

The Facilities Tech I is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the facility grounds and buildings. The position performs repairs and maintenance across plant and office areas, including doors, lighting, signage, floors, ceilings, and other building features, as well as groundskeeping and seasonal snow removal. Work may take place indoors or outdoors in varying weather conditions. Wabash provides orientation and training for the role.

Requirements

Experience using SAP PM (Plant Maintenance).
Aptitude for using and properly caring for hand tools.
Electrical skills involving 110V and 200V single-phase systems.
Plumbing skills for drains and supply lines.
Concrete skills, including grading, forming, pouring, and finishing.
Carpentry skills from framing through finish work.
Drywall skills, including hanging, mudding, and finishing.
Ability to lift 50–70 pounds regularly; the physical-demands section specifies frequent lifting and carrying of objects up to 50 pounds.
Good attendance.
Good people and problem-solving skills.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Basic reading, writing, and verbal skills.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors regardless of weather.
Ability to stand, walk, lean, push, climb, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, and handle and operate tools or controls throughout the shift.
Full range of motion in the arms and hands, ability to communicate with fellow employees, close vision, ability to adjust focus, and good hand-eye coordination.
Ability to work in small spaces for some assignments.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical repair experience, from small engines to vehicles.
High school degree or GED equivalent is preferred.
Facilities technician experience or education.

Responsibilities

Repair overhead doors and man doors.
Repair plant lighting and maintain plant signage.
Maintain grounds, including mowing and weed eating, and remove snow from parking lots, sidewalks, and plant roadways.
Repair and maintain office areas, including painting, lighting, and ceiling tiles.
Repair plant floors.
Use hand tools and other equipment to perform facilities maintenance.
Operate a pickup with a snowplow for winter snow removal when required.
Follow applicable production-floor personal protective equipment requirements.
Communicate with coworkers and share information to support safe and effective work.