Facilities Lead

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TITLE: Facilities Maintenance Lead

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Facilities

FLSA STATUS: Hourly

Position in Organization

1. • Reports to:                                          Distribution Supervisor
   • Directly Supervises:                         None
   • Indirectly Supervises:                     Facilities Maintenance I

Purpose of Position

Perform general maintenance task as required in and around the facilities to maintain and enhance facility appearance.  Provide general preventive maintenance/repair for facilities and process equipment. Provide technical leadership for the facilities department.  

Please note that this full-time position is project-based and is not expected to continue beyond December 2027, due to the planned relocation of the plant. Eligible new hires in good standing who successfully complete required training and demonstrate proficiency may qualify for incentive bonuses, contingent upon active employment at the time of position elimination.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Procedures

• Provide technical leadership to other in the Facilities department.
• Coordinate with contractors/temporary workers on Facilities related projects.
• Replace bulbs and/or ballasts as needed in lighting fixtures throughout the facility.
• Maintain drains and make minor plumbing repair.  Evaluate the need to call in professional services.
• Painting and performing general structural repairs to masonry, woodwork, walls, ceilings, furnishing and other physical structures of the facility.
• Minor operation of cutting torch and welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Maintain facility grounds including removal of snow/ice debris from walkways, general clean-up to enhance appearance of the facility.
• Review Safety Data Sheet instructions before working with any chemical product.
• Replace drinking water cups throughout the plant.
• Local pick-up and delivery of supplies and materials as requested by supervisor.
• Perform a variety of material handling using pallet jacks, motorized pallet jacks and motorized fork trucks including:

• • • • Assisting in disposal/handling of grinding swarf, non-hazardous, and hazardous materials.
      • Unloading and storing empty drums for waste.

• • • • Unloading, storing, and maintaining Henry Filter pre-coat levels
      • Proper handling and disposal of all non-usable shipping crates and pallets.

1. • Process system checks including, but not limited to; air compressors, air dryers, line sump pump, wash boxes, Henry Filter, CAU, boiler, chillers, WWTS, distillation unit, holding tanks, boiler feed water tanks, evaporator, lubrication systems, sand blasting, ammonia dissociator, nitrogen system, coat line, sintering furnace, prime machine, degreasers, etc…

Pre-Qualifications

1. • High School diploma or equivalency
   • Must be available for overtime as requested
   • Must have two to five years hand-on experience in general or facilities maintenance.
   • Must have previous fork-lift experience (Must pass EPC certification)
   • Must have valid driver’s license

Education

1. • High School diploma or equivalency

Experience

2. • Must have two to five years hand-on experience in general or facilities maintenance.

• Must have previous fork-lift, scissor-lift, and boom-lift experience (Must pass EPC certification)
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Must have clear driving record
• Must pass Mechanical Aptitude Test
• HAZWOPER, DOT Hazardous Material, Universal Waste, NFPA preferred but not required

Skills

• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Good negotiating skills
• Strong Computer Skills including Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate with technical specialists
• Good knowledge of maintenance methods and equipment across the disciplines
• Self-directed, initiator desire
• Ability to plan, organize and execute plans in a timely manner required.

Specialized Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of safety programs, federal, state and local regulatory policies and reporting requirements.

• HVAC, compressor, etc., repair and support knowledge
• Knowledge of stamping, heat treating, grinding, cleaning, finishing, plating molding, assembly/packaging operations is desirable.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb stairs, bend, stoop, twist, use hands and fingers, handle or feel certain objects, or controls, talk and hear.  Employee may also be required to perform repetitive motion with hands and arms.  The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

This description is based on management’s assessment of the requirements and functions of the job as of the date this description was prepared.  It is a general guideline for managers and employees, but it does not purport to be an exhaustive list of all the elements of the job.  Management reserves the right to modify the description at any time, or to vary the duties and responsibilities of the job on a temporary or indefinite basis to meet production, scheduling, or staffing needs.

Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.