Facilities Technician

Kemin•Lenexa, KS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Hennessy Research Associates - a Kemin company is seeking a skilled Facilities Technician to support two active locations and an off‑site warehouse. In this role, you’ll transport raw materials, handle routine facility upkeep, and take on hands‑on maintenance. We’re looking for someone committed, curious, and resourceful, with strong communication skills. If you enjoy variety and take pride in keeping operations running smoothly, you’ll thrive here. This position is based on-site at our Lenexa, Kansas location. Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives! We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet. We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come. We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines. We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

Requirements

High School degree with up to 10+ years of related experience or technical school degree with 7-10 years of related experience, preferred
Knowledge of warehousing operations is essential.
Ability to operate a forklift and other material handling or support equipment used in warehousing.
Must be able to troubleshoot and problem solve.
Time management skills.
Advanced technical skills, including: machine repair, piping, machine rigging, HVAC, etc.
Electrical troubleshooting skills.
Ability to read blueprints and technical manuals.
Qualified with Lockout-Tagout, Confined Space, Hot-Work Procedures, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

Responsibilities

General and routine maintenance including: light electrical, refrigeration, HVAC, machine repair, piping, etc.
Responsible for staging and loading all non-bulk shipments.
Fabricate components from blueprints
Machinery assembly and disassembly
Preventative Maintenance (PM’s) and repairs
GMP Compliance
Ability to perform maintenance on Refrigeration.
Load/unload trucks, trailers, and containers
Must be able to follow all safety requirements.
May be responsible for assisting with the installation of equipment.
Work with other departments such as, but not limited to; Quality Control, Production, Inventory, Customer Service, Purchasing, and R&D.
May need to be available to be on-call.

Benefits

uncapped bonus opportunity
401k match program
paid vacation and holidays
fitness reimbursement (for your whole family!)
on-site fitness center
restaurant with seasonal fresh food options (and the ability to order food to bring home)
free fresh fruit in break areas
tuition reimbursement
new corporate university with online and in-person training opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
ample service opportunities, including paid time off to do so.
robust internship and externship program
frequently host student tours.