Facilities Mechanic
Baldwin Richardson Foods · Pennsauken, NJ · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
WHAT WE NEED
The Facilities Maintenance Technician I is responsible for general maintenance and repair of building mechanical systems including but not limited to HVAC maintenance.
Our Facilities Team follows a 2-2-3, 12-hour shift schedule, providing a consistent routine for work-life balance.
Shift hours for this role are 5:45am - 6:00pm.
Sample 2-2-3 Shift Schedule:
- Week 1: Work Monday, Tuesday - Off Wednesday, Thursday - Work Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Week 2: Off Monday, Tuesday - Work Wednesday, Thursday - Off Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Perform basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and painting.
- Aid with HVAC maintenance, including filters, belts, greasing motors, and unit startup and shutdown.
- Support fire and life safety checks, including alarms, sprinklers, and access controls.
- Perform routine maintenance on air compressors and dryers.
- Aid in maintaining water and steam systems, including heat exchangers, pumps, valves, and motors.
- Complete preventive maintenance work orders and record labor and parts in the CMMS.
- Assist with ground maintenance and operate tools safely.
- Support vendors under supervision and ensure safe access and materials control.
- Follow written and verbal instructions and read basic blueprints.
- Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
- May respond to after-hours calls on rotation.
- Per business need, other duties may be assigned.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- One year of maintenance/technician experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and painting skills.
- Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and safe work practices.
- Basic computer literacy and effective communication skills.
- Exposure to HVAC, compressed air, water/steam systems preferred.
- Familiarity with fire/life safety systems preferred.
- Forklift/lift certification preferred.
- Ability to calculate required materials and measure items to be laid out, cut, shaped, threaded, or joined.
- Knowledge of basic electrical principles and theories.
- Ability to safely handle and store hazardous chemicals.
- Ability to read, write, and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and operating instructions.
- Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Proficiency in English sufficient to understand safety instructions, operating procedures, and to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
- Math ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Reasoning ability to solve practical problems and adapt to situations with limited standardization.
- Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment with fluctuations in heat, moisture, and noise.
- Ability to wear and maintain required PPE (hard hat, hairnet for head and beard if applicable, steel-toe shoes/boots, face mask when required).
- Ability to wear additional PPE such as chemical suits, boots, and face shield during CIP or chemical handling tasks.
- Ability to safely operate a variety of tools and equipment.