Facilities Technician - 12 Hour Night Shift

Job Level

Business Operations-B4

Job Description

The Building Utilities Technician role is to provide maintenance support for the facility, so the Site remains in compliance with all production needs, HSE requirements, and Q&FS standards. The technician will effectively communicate priorities and escalate issues within the Technical Team and across operations.

Utilizing outside contractors, personal repair work and Progressive Maintenance (PM) capability (breakdown elimination /work order completion) the technician will maintain the plant utility systems such as; plant utility systems, fires suppression, lights, compressed air, steam, natural gas, glycol refrigeration, nitrogen generation, water, wastewater, and grounds maintenance, etc. Responsibilities around the building and grounds.

What are we looking for?

Education & Professional Qualifications

Industrial Utilities Certification, Journeyman status, or vocational training preferred.

Boiler Operator License preferred; PSM license a plus.

Manufacturing or industrial maintenance experience preferred.

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Basic computer proficiency (Excel, Word, CMMS).

Knowledge / Experience

Experience operating and troubleshooting building and utilities systems.

Demonstrated mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

Experience with welding, fabrication, plumbing, and pipefitting is a plus.

Strong learning agility and willingness to develop additional technical skills.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Execute daily and weekly activities to ensure reliable operation of building, grounds, and utility systems supporting plant operations.

Own and maintain preventive maintenance (PM) plans for building, grounds, and utilities equipment.

Operate, monitor, and maintain utility systems, including (but not limited to):

Wastewater pretreatment systems

Steam boilers

Compressed air systems

Water and wastewater systems

Refrigeration, chillers, cooling towers, and nitrogen systems

Perform routine troubleshooting and repair of electrical (480VAC and below; motor starters, sensors, switches) and mechanical systems (hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drive components).

Maintain building infrastructure and services, including plumbing, HVAC, lighting, dock doors, roofing, exterior/interior repairs, and grounds.

Manage and coordinate contractors for specialized repairs, grounds maintenance, snow removal, and regulatory inspections.

Complete assigned work orders and proactively address backlog as capacity allows.

Document PMs, repairs, and asset data using CMMS (eMaint and/or SAP PM); develop and maintain functional locations and asset hierarchies. Ensure equipment is maintained in accordance with state licenses, permits, and regulatory requirements.

Conduct breakdown analysis and take corrective action to the root cause level using MSE/IWS tools.

Support spare parts management, recommend improvements, and register/update PMs to improve system reliability.

Maintain budgets related to utilities and facilities; create POs and manage service, parts, and equipment purchases.

Support calibration activities and equipment ownership within assigned areas.

Support and train technicians and operators in troubleshooting, repair skills, and Autonomous Maintenance (AM).

Flow to work across functional areas to meet changing business needs.

Maintain all equipment according to State Licenses and Permits

Register parts and create/update PMs in order to improve the maintenance system

Drive delivery at or above target of following metrics: TRS, production reliability, stops reduction, mean time between failure, defects found and fixed, work order/PM completion rate

Support spares storeroom process and suggest improvements on how to manage spare parts

Spend majority of time in plant performing PMs and/or repairs

Develop/train technicians to grow functional/technical skills, learn troubleshooting and repair skills to operate equipment more efficiently, understand Autonomous Maintenance activities

Flow to work as needed to meet the business need

Takes corrective actions in solving problems to root cause level.

Understand and implement calibration on defined equipment within area ownership.

Support Operations in equipment setup, changeover and training of operators in Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities.

Understands maintenance scheduling, planning, and inventory management.

Context & Scope

Adhere to all safety, GMP, and regulatory requirements, including LOTO, confined space, hot work permits, and HACCP.

Interpret and apply electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and drawings.

Apply intermediate mechanical skills including metalworking, plumbing, pipefitting, steam fitting, and basic electrical work.

Utilize Unified Problem Solving (UPS) and IWS methodologies to eliminate losses and improve reliability.

Collaborate effectively with operations, engineering, vendors, and contractors.

Demonstrate strong computer proficiency (e.g., CMMS, Excel, Word, Outlook, SAP/Proficy where applicable).

Uphold high standards of safety, quality, equipment ownership, and continuous improvement.

Balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining strong communication and teamwork.

Proficiency in work order, preventative maintenance completion and other maintenance activities of the plant

Advanced computer skills to include Proficy, Excel, Line Event Data System, SAP, Red Prairie, Nexus

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to use part diagram and list to order parts

Ability to work with vendor, suppliers

Passionate safety and quality ownership

Self-development: Demonstrated to learn & upgrade job related and leadership skills

Mechanical skill block owner and qualifier, experiences teaching and developing Technicians skillset

Demonstrated capability to uphold high standards and expectations on equipment/system ownership

Demonstrated capability to learn and qualify on new technology

Demonstrated ability to balance and handle multiple priorities and complexity

Drive Team unplanned down time reduction through PM capability building and breakdown reduction

Teamwork, strong collaboration, communication & effectiveness working with others

Daily Direction Setting coaching on technician root cause analysis

Proven ability to analyze data, determine root cause, eliminate losses utilizing the appropriate IWS methodology

Understanding of Mars Quality Management Program, HACCP

PLC logic understanding

High level of technical competency and ability to handle multiple priorities and complexity

What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Skills

Analytical Capability, Asset Management, Business Process Application, Commercial Awareness, Continual Improvement Process, Customer-Focused, Environment Management, Financial Essentials, Food Safety and Sanitation (Inactive), Lean Principles, Logistics Management, Make Principles, Monitoring and Performance Evaluation, Operational Control and Testing, Operations Management, Planning, Production Planning and Scheduling, Project Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Quality at Mars, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety and Compliance, Safety at Mars, Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution

Competencies

Communicates Effectively, Courage, Drives Results, Ensures Accountability, Manages Complexity, Plans and Aligns

Disclaimer: Mars is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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