Facilities Technician I/II - 1st shift

Nichols Farms•Hanford, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Technician I/II will be responsible for the overall maintenance and reliability of company owned commercial and industrial buildings, plant utilities, and the plant mobile equipment fleet. Technician will be responsible for maintaining, inspecting, cleaning, and changing batteries for the mobile fleet. This position will also require performing basic maintenance on the commercial and industrial structures on campus as per the needs of the department. Technician will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and hazard free environment in compliance with FSMA and SQF standards. Firm understanding of commercial/industrial building maintenance practices and techniques required.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years' direct facilities maintenance experience or equivalent.
Experience with Full Microsoft Office Suite and computerized maintenance software.
Understand basic working principle of batteries designed for a variety of uses.
Working knowledge of safety precautions needed and PPE required for working around storage batteries.
Ability to effectively communicate with all plant personnel.
Ability to lift 100lbs occasionally while normally lifting upwards of 50lbs repeatedly.
Working knowledge of battery construction and tear down procedures.
Complete battery swaps and repairs as needed.
Respond in a timely manner to production needs maintaining high sense of urgency.
Ability to work with outside resources (vendors) as needed.
Communicate needed upgrades or major repairs up to and including removal of capital assets from general service.
Be able to confidently explain the current condition of assets and communicate needs to nontechnical employees.
Participate in annual production trainings to ensure compliance with Nichols Farms standards and SOPs.
Ability to author SOPs and documents as needed to elevate the performance of those around you.
Regularly required to sit, walk, stand for periods of time at workstation, climb stairs, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as designated by the company.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with storage batteries, their maintenance and repair - 2 years preferred.
Fluent in Spanish preferred but not required.
Exposure to regulatory (local and federal) compliance is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Complete basic commercial/industrial building maintenance work as needed.
Painting projects - complete painting of industrial equipment and buildings as needed
Plumbing work for hand wash stations, eye wash stations, drainage, gutter system.
Understanding of basic plant utility and distribution systems (Electrical, Compressed Air, Steam, Water
Repair/Maintain underground utility piping including excavating earth if necessary.
Work with drywall and sheetrock repairs as well as building/office trim, windows, etc.
Complete daily/weekly regulatory compliance testing and documentation as assigned.
Complete any work needed for office staff to facilitate office relocations and redesign projects.
Work with management to assist on all project and scheduled work for department as needed.
Maintain all types of batteries used to power mobile electric equipment including but not limited to 48V Lead-Acid Standard Batteries 48V TPPL Batteries 36V Gel Filled Rapid Charge Batteries Small Engine Batteries Any others as sourced by company.
Maintain all equipment associated with the charging, maintenance, or movement of batteries.
Maintain complete ownership and control of the battery changing area including: Changing batteries for production Cleaning of batteries when needed. Ensure proper charging cycle for all 48V batteries (8-8-8 cycle) Ensure proper watering and general battery care. Always ensure safe and clean work areas
Complete all needed preventative maintenance items within the maintenance CMM.