Facilities Technician I

Facilities Technician I Job Highlights

Title	Facilities Technician I
Type	Full Time
Experience	Required
Function	Management/Manufacturing
Location	Goshen, IN, United States
Company	Lippert

Company Profile

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing/bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle, and building products industries.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Facilities Technician I who will be responsible for safely and effectively troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining grounds, buildings, and systems at a pace that meets divisional customer demands.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or Equivalent (preferred)

Others-

• Basic Mechanical – Able to safely and proficiently perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and rebuild tasks
• Fork/Aerial Lifts – Able to safely and proficiently operate fork trucks and aerial lifts
• Hand Tools – Must supply own set of basic personal hand tools, list to be provided

Work Experience

• Possess 3+ years of working in Facilities Maintenance; machine repair education (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Basic Construction – Able to safely and proficiently perform painting, drywall, framing, and interior trim work tasks
• Compressors – Responsible for safe and proficient maintenance of pneumatic compressor systems
• Good housekeeping and implementing/sustaining 5s standards for the organization
• Grounds – Responsible for safe and proficient operation of plowing, salting, mowing, and trimming equipment
• HVAC – Responsible for safe and proficient maintenance/troubleshooting of heating, cooling, and ventilation systems
• Lighting – Able to safely and proficiently perform basic troubleshooting and installation of lighting systems and lighting fixtures throughout the facility
• Mechanical Systems – Able to safely and proficiently maintain/troubleshoot HVAC, filtration, and pneumatic systems
• Observation and promotion of all safety rules and policies
• Overhead Doors – HVAC – Responsible for safe and proficient maintenance/troubleshooting of Overhead door systems excluding springs
• Plumbing – Able to safely and proficiently perform basic troubleshooting and installation of plumbing systems and plumbing fixtures throughout the facility
• Production Equipment – Able to safely and proficiently perform basic production troubleshooting and rebuild tasks, as necessary, to support production
• Snow and Ice Equipment – Able to use snow plowing and salt spreading equipment

Essential Functions-

• Basic computer, reading/writing, and communication skills
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to successfully pass the LCI, OSHA approved, forklift-training course
• Must successfully complete all LCI lean training, as required
• Must successfully complete LCI Arc Flash/Electrical Hazard Training, as required
• Must successfully complete LCI Confined Space Training, as required
• Must successfully complete LCI Fall Hazard Training, as required
• Must successfully complete LCI Lockout/Tagout Training
• Must successfully complete LCI new hire safety training and refreshers
• Must successfully complete LCI Tabware Technician Training

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• All Maintenance positions support operations and production first, when necessary.
• Committed to a maintaining positive attitude and caring about people
• Highly motivated, organized, self-starter, able to execute work from a daily schedule
• Must be reliable and prompt
• Required to request support, as necessary, from other Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance leadership.
• Required to use honesty, integrity, and candor with the entire Maintenance team to create trust, and support their passion for winning
• Responsible for adhering to LCI core values, safety guidelines, and lean initiatives.
• Required to request support, as necessary, from other Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance leadership. All Maintenance positions support operations and production first, when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics
• Ability to operate motor vehicles both on and off campus
• Basic Electrical – Able to safely and proficiently perform basic troubleshooting and movement of electrical circuits from 24v to 480v; ability to use a Multi Meter for troubleshooting
• Basic Fabrication – Ability to weld or experience with basic metal fabrication
• Concrete – Experience pouring and finishing concrete
• Mechanicals – Experience with servicing HVAC or pneumatic compressors
• Overhead Doors – Experience diagnosing/resolving issues with overhead doors

Working Conditions

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Regularly standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing all day.
• May have to lift or move items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet work while performing job duties.
• This position requires Personal Protective Equipment.
• May be subjected to outside conditions for a considerable amount of the day
• May need to work from lifts, ladders, or platforms
• This position is active; may need to be able to lift 50 lbs.

Travel

• This is a divisional position. Local travel during the work day may be required.

Benefits/Perks

• Comprehensive benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, vacation, and more.
• Fair and competitive compensation
• Holiday, personal and vacation days

Employer’s Statement

Lippert is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.