Maintenance Building & Grounds - 1st Shift

Job Summary: The position for Building Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining grounds and general building maintenance of facilities. Responsible for electrical, plumbing, carpentry and other maintenance needs of all building and facilities.

Compensation Details: Hourly rate of pay is between $21.03 - $33.53 per hour depending on years of experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete daily routine work.
• Complete daily preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshooting and repairing maintenance needs in a timely manner.
• Apply knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to maintenance work.
• Assist in the construction, alteration, preparation, and painting and repair to epoxy floors, FRP walls, and concrete.
• Repair and maintenance of:
  
  
  
  • Building roofs
  • Lockable hardware such as doors, automatic electric doors, windows, lockers and magnetic keying system to ensure safety of facilities.
  • Plumbing and heating fixtures and components, piping of various size and type; checks safety equipment and replaces components such as washers, gaskets and filters.
  • Respond to service requests.
  
  
  
  
• Operate lifts and material handling tools as needed.
• Visually inspect and test as needed.
• Perform project work as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in mechanical field in an industrial or manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Must practice good personal hygiene.
• Ability to work in varying temperature conditions.
• Basic computer skills such as L2L.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to provide own hand tools.
• Experience in food manufacturing or process is a plus.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Must be able to cover other days and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to climb ladders and do work on aerial work platforms as needed.
• Must be able to work 12 hour shifts 4 days a week for regular schedule one week and 3 days the following week.
• Must have knowledge in the following areas: plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, painting and mechanical systems, including materials and tools.
• Basic computer skills including Google Platform and L2L.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen and physical.

West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.

The following benefits are available:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Discount Benefits
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

Disclosures: Pursuant to the Illinois Equal Pay Act, this posting includes the good faith, budgeted pay scale and general description of benefits that the employer reasonably expects to offer a successful, qualified applicant for this position as of the date of this posting with future pay and benefits subject to change based on employment conditions including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and experience; performance; shift(s) worked; hours worked; department or business line; geographic location; and other market conditions in accordance with company policies and the at-will nature of this employment opportunity.