Facility Maintenance Tech (Part-Time)Location: McAllen, Texas Pay Classification: HourlyReports to: Maintenance Manager Department: MaintenanceDescription (Objectives of the Position):Responsible for conducting general maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and property structures to maintain a functional building, performing routine building maintenance activities in one or more fields such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC).Duties and ResponsibilitiesWork to maintain a functional building for workers.Work closely with other maintenance technician to respond to maintenance requests for clogged drains, leaking vents, or damaged walls and other installations.Complete maintenance work to the exterior of facilities including painting, replacing windows, or making repairs.Repair, maintain/monitor all equipment and amenities.Oversee services that provide trash removal.Support the set-up ventilation, refrigeration and other systems and conduct repairs when is needed.Inspect alarm systems and fire protection and quickly repair when necessary.Fixing, repairing, and performing troubleshooting on boilers, heat pumps, air-conditioning, chillers and refrigeration units.Oversee abnormalities to aid smooth operations in a timely manner.Schedule, plan and carry out preventive and corrective maintenance job duties on electrical or mechanical systems and appliances.Take part in root cause evaluation of electrical-mechanical equipment and then perform corrective action for progressive improvements.Modification and installation work on existing and new mechanical units.Monitors controls and electrical equipment to ensure effective and efficient service.Collects equipment operation history and data to facilitate reliability improvements.Assist facility technicians and engineers in trouble shooting and diagnostic analysisMaintain and control work order system and spare parts inventoryDevelops operating procedures for facility equipment to ensure consistent and safe operationTrains and develops other employees in performing preventive maintenance and routine equipment service activitiesMust follow all instruction related to Food Defense, Good Manufacturing Practices, and HACCP program. Everyone at STS must report to the Food Safety Department or their direct supervisor any problem or irregular situation related to food safety.Responsible for proper use of all mixing chemicals used in the maintenance process, cleaning/sanitation procedure.Maintain logs and documents related with food safety. Keeping all MSDS information for the product that they use.Must be willing to work overtime weekends, holidays and varying/rotating shifts as requiredRequired to comply with and ensure all general safety, OSHA, USDA/APHIS, FDA and State of Texas regulations for position and facility operations.Support and maintain inventory controls for maintenance schedules with Maintenance & Engineering management, both initial and long term in the CMMS.Must follow all instruction related to Food Defense, Good Manufacturing Practices, and HACCP program.Must report to the Food Safety Department or direct supervisor any problem or irregular situation at their work location.Enforce security and food safety standards, policies, and programs related to HACCP, and third-party standards, regulatory standards, food safety training programs, product inspections, and any work instructions.Required to comply with and ensure all general safety, OSHA, USDA/APHIS, FDA and State of Texas regulations for position and facility operations.Must be willing to work overtime weekends, holidays and varying shifts as requiredBe able to cross trains and be proactive in the department.Support in other operational activities, special tasks and/or project as required.Ensure compliance with the Quality & Food Safety Management System in accordance with relevant internal, external standards and regulatory requirements.Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices by following GMP protocols.Ensure compliance to Standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and safety.Report on deviations on Food safety / Quality / Safety to the supervisor immediatelyPerform routine inspections as per standard requirements and timely data entry.Maintain clean and hygienic work environment.Participate in Food Safety, Safety and Quality related training.Qualifications (Specific Requirements Needed to Be Qualified for the Position)High School diploma, technical school and/or military training and experience in relevant field (Electrical Tech, Industrial Maintenance, plumbing etc.)3-5 years of manufacturing or facility work performing instrumentation and calibrations, troubleshooting mechanical, electrical assemblies.Construction skills such carpentry, painting, masonry, plumbing, roofing, and welding.Critical thinking and problem resolving skills for fixing maintenance issues.Mechanical aptitudeMathematical and numerical skillsOther RequirementsStrong attention to detail.Must speak English.
Ability to speak Spanish a plus.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other team members and employees.Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations and accurately record data.Strong common senseStrong problem-solving skills and sense of urgency to resolve issues.Must be willing to work overtime weekends, holidays, and varying/rotating shifts as required.Physical strength and dexterity to move, lift and handle equipment.Deal with long hours standing or walking.Ability to work in extreme hot or cold conditions and sometimes working at heights.Organizational and time management skillsWorks independently but in collaboration with other maintenance technicians.Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice.An energetic team player who is flexible and adaptable.High level of initiative and works well in a team environment.Establishes and maintains effective channels of communications all relevant parties.Work Environment and Physical Requirements:Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.The majority of time performing this job is split between a standard office environment and outside in the Facility.Frequently sits, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stand and walk; grasp with hands and fingers and lift up to 15 lbs.Occasionally bend, twist, push, pull, clime squat, crawl and kneel.Frequently use computer, telephone, and writing instruments.A large part of time is spent in a refrigerated area standing and walking. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.The noise level in the operation facility is high. The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet to moderate.The employee must be able to:Move from location to location, operate, detect, diagnose, remove, install, modify, use, and control machinery, equipment and tools in the work environment.Constantly positions self to maintain, operate and assess equipment, including underneath, inside, besides and above.Must be able to frequently ascend and descend spiraling staircases and work in confined spaces.Must be able to communicate, detect, discern and hear.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.This job includes close vision and adjusting focus to detect, discern, operate and inspect.The employee is regularly exposed to low permissible levels of ionizing radiation.
This position requires access to areas and activities which could be dangerous for people wearing pacemakers and other medical devices.The employee is regularly exposed to energized electrical gear, moving mechanical parts, tools, and vehicles. Is occasionally exposed to low permissible levels of ionizing radiation. This position requires access to areas and activities which could be dangerous for people wearing pacemakers and other medical devices.The constant work temperature averages is 41F.