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Facilities Maintenance Technician

Avenues Recruiting Solutions

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$24-32 /h
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Orono, MN
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

**Position Summary:

** The Facilities Maintenance Technician’s primary responsibility is facility preventative maintenance, repair, and custodial duties and to work as a cross functional team member with department associates.

**Areas of Accountability:

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  1. Responds to and prioritizes requests from JEM associates for department or individual assistance. Demonstrates leadership and sound judgment in representing JEM and the Operations department. Completes work on a timely basis. Attends and participates in department meetings.*

  2. Inspects and cares for interior and exterior of buildings and other structures on a regular basis to determine needed maintenance and repairs. Cleans machining equipment using cleaning solvents, cloths, vacuums, or other equipment. Completes minor HVAC, painting, carpentry and masonry work.*

  3. Inspects and cares for equipment on a regular basis to determine needed maintenance and repair.*

  4. Performs electrical maintenance, such as replacing and repairing electrical fixtures, and plumbing maintenance, such as replacing and repairing leaking faucets.*

  5. Schedules and works with contractors, including electricians and plumbers, on a routine and emergency basis. Demonstrates leadership and sound judgment in representing JEM.*

  6. Installs modular offices to accommodate JEM associates. Inspects and cares for office furniture on a regular basis.*

  7. Safely uses and maintains appropriate hand, power and specialty tools.*

  8. Inventories machine parts and supplies. Purchases hardware, tools and other supplies within budget through local stores or JEM purchasing department.*

  9. Removes snow and adds salt to entrances and exits of JEM facilities during the winter.*

  10. Serves as a key member of the Safety Committee. *

  11. Promotes safe work practices throughout JEM. Provides updates and training to JEM associates regarding safe work practices when needed.*

  12. Focuses on the continuous improvement in the areas of facilities maintenance.*

  13. Safely operates forklift.*

  14. Complies with all JEM policies and procedures, including ISO, OSHA, and AWAIR requirements.*

  15. Supports JEM’s mission and mission, and exemplifies JEM’s core values daily. *

  16. Maintains regular and predictable attendance.*

  17. Performs other duties as assigned.

**Job Qualifications:

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  • One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Valid Driver’s License

  • Maintains forklift certification

**Work Environment:

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

**Physical Demands:

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The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision and Depth perception. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

**Our Vision and Mission

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Our vision, mission and values summarize how we do business and are incorporated in everything we do.

**Our Vision:

** Recognized Leader in the Fluid Power Industry

**Our Mission:

**We design and manufacture custom valves and controls for Fluid Power applications utilizing Innovation with proven Quality.

**Our Values:

***Customer Focused -

  • We continue to build our reputation by providing a rapid response, superior services and technical expertise that satisfies our customers.

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*Commitment to People -

  • People are the key to our company’s success, truly our greatest asset. We treat each other with respect, and foster a caring atmosphere of empowerment, development, and reward.

*Accountability for Actions -

  • We take ownership for our actions and commitments. We do what we say and take pride in what we do.

*Act with Integrity

  • - We act in an honest and professional manner with open communication. Above all else, we do what’s right.

You should be proficient in:

  • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
  • Pneumatics Troubleshooting
  • Machine Safety Inspections

Machines & technologies you'll use:

  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
  • Conveyor Systems
  • Servo Motors