Description

JOB PURPOSE or JOB 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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. 
• 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. 
• Inspects and cares for equipment on a regular basis to determine needed maintenance and repair. 
• Performs electrical maintenance, such as replacing and repairing electrical fixtures, and plumbing. 
• maintenance, such as replacing and repairing leaking faucets.
• Schedules and works with contractors, including electricians and plumbers, on a routine and emergency. 
• basis. Demonstrates leadership and sound judgment in representing JEM.
• Installs modular offices to accommodate JEM associates. Inspects and cares for office furniture on a 
• regular basis.
• Safely uses and maintains appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools.
• Inventories machine parts and supplies. Purchases hardware, tools, and other supplies within budget 
• through local stores or JEM purchasing department.
• Removes snow and adds salt to entrances and exits of JEM facilities during the winter.
• Serves as a key member of the Safety Committee.
• Promotes safe work practices throughout JEM. Provides updates and training to JEM associates regarding. 
• safe work practices when needed.
• Focuses on the continuous improvement in the areas of facilities maintenance.
• Safely operates forklift.
• Complies with all JEM policies and procedures, including ISO, OSHA, and AWAIR requirements.
• Supports JEM’s mission and mission and exemplifies JEM’s core values daily.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; and required to reach with hands and arms. 
• The employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and hear. 
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 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 chose vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Maintains forklift certification.