Position Summary:

• Plans and coordinates such general facility maintenance duties as the examination, dismantling, repair, reassembly and maintenance of various types of food production equipment, including refrigeration units, heating systems, pumps, equipment, boilers, filters, etc.
• Inspects, repairs, and/or replaces used and defective parts; adjusts, lubricates and cleans functional parts.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, welding and burning equipment, electrical testing equipment and measuring devices.
• Performs general painting, carpentry, locksmithing, masonry and electrical duties.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repair duties; cleans shop work areas.
• Detects faulty operation of equipment.
• Reports any questionable conditions to supervisor; and will perform related duties as required.
• Conducts inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies, and advise management when to reorder stock.
• Estimates work time, writing up lists of appropriate and needed materials, and providing such materials for him/herself or the group including warehouse inventory through the FMX system or other inventory software.
• Expected to be very proactive, and to setup and run equipment for every client production run to ensure that client production begins as effortlessly as possible, on a timely basis, and with minimal disruptions, and is expected to interact on a regular basis with FIC clients and serve as a positive and proactive representative of the FIC team.
• Works independently and as part of the operations and R&D team, and is the primary contact for trouble calls, issues work orders and/or conducts the actual maintenance needs as necessary and coordinates the work of journey tradespersons and maintains preventive maintenance records.
• Responsible for the repair and maintenance of university facilities, grounds, supplies and materials, and prioritizing and estimating of work.
• Notifies supervisor of any emergent problems discovered through performance of assigned duties, and inputs data as required to fulfill job responsibilities using current technology and generate and complete automated work orders or service orders.
• Collaborates with IP&O on building asset condition and concerns. This includes reporting any mechanical concerns, disruptions or required repairs to building mechanical systems to the IP&O Operations staff.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of two years relevant experience in performing mechanical/electrical maintenance and repair work on industrial-type motors and pumps such as water distribution, high temp and vacuum pumps and food manufacturing equipment.

City: Bridgeton

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

• It is preferred that the applicant be able to operate a food manufacturing bottling line, low-pressure white-seal boiler and forklift and have appropriate certifications and licenses for this and/or be willing to obtain these.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and read and comprehend technical manuals and blueprints.
• Must be able to perform duties in hot/moist environment.

Salary: $57,356 to $71,372

Posting Number: 25ST0925

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