Building Maintenance

About the Role

An entry-level Facilities Maintenance position involves basic upkeep, repairs, and inspections across various building systems such as plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. The role focuses on general cleanliness, preventative tasks (e.g., changing filters/bulbs), minor carpentry, groundskeeping, and responding to work orders to ensure a safe, functional environment. You will often assist senior technicians.

Responsibilities

• General Repairs: Fixing doors, walls, furniture, and other structural elements.
• Plumbing: Addressing minor leaks, clogs, and fixture issues.
• Electrical: Replacing lightbulbs, troubleshooting minor wiring, and checking systems.
• HVAC: Changing filters, assisting with system checks, and ensuring climate control.
• Grounds: Trash removal, snow removal and salting (sidewalks, steps, and pedestrian walkways), and minor lawn/landscaping upkeep.
• Inspections: Conducting routine walkthroughs to spot potential hazards or needed repairs.
• Work Orders: Responding to and completing assigned maintenance requests.
• Safety: Identifying and fixing potential safety hazards. Actively participate and comply with all West HSE programs and regulations.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment in accordance with West 5S program.
• Instruct, train, guide, and assist other maintenance personnel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules.
• Exhibit regular, reliable, punctual, and predictable attendance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required. Industrial or trade school graduation or certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of full-time experience in construction, maintenance, and/or facilities systems, including the use of hand and power tools.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of building systems.
• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy.
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities.
• Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policies at all times.

Physical Requirements

• Medium-exerting up to 50lb/22kg of force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs/4kgs of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to wear and use a full-face respirator.
• Stand and walk for 12 hours per shift.
• Willing to work overtime as needed.
• Frequent bilateral grip/grasp and manual dexterity work required.
• Frequent bending and twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling, and working at elevated heights and in confined spaces.
• Must be able to tolerate industrial odors, heat and high temperatures, and smells on a frequent basis.

Schedule

Day shift

About the Company

At West, we’re a dedicated team connected by a purpose to improve patient lives, a mission that has been central to our company for over a century. Our story began with Herman O. West solving the challenge of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War II. Today, through our work delivering thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s impact on the healthcare industry continues to grow.

We foster an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth, and development. Supported by comprehensive benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work and are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.