Facilities General Maintenance Technician

Description

About The Equity

The Equity is an independent ag cooperative headquartered in Effingham, Illinois and has over 500 employees. Our market area currently includes 22 locations and covers central Illinois and southwest Indiana. The Equity has five divisions including: Agronomy, Grain, Feed & Livestock, Energy, and two Retail Stores, plus a Precision Agronomy dealership as well as a cutting-edge drone sprayer business. The Equity’s mission is to deliver value to our customers through operational excellence, providing information, exploring opportunities, and supporting profitable roles for producers.
   
Location: Effingham 

Reports to: Facility Maintenance Manager

Salary:  $21-30/hour
 

Benefits Overview: 

· Paid vacation, 6 days Paid Time for All, 9 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays 

· 401k match up to 6%

· One week paid Parental Leave

· Referral Program

· Company Incentive Program

· Medical, dental, and vision

· Paid Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics:

· High School Diploma or GED

· Basic auto mechanic & industrial maintenance courses

· Must have a good driving record

· Possess a self-motivating personality as well as team building skills

· Have general plumbing, electrical and mechanical, troubleshooting skills

· Ability to read, analyze and interpret common data

· Possess excellent communication skills; written and verbal

· Must have excellent attention to details, including housekeeping skills
 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures 

2. Maintain and repair company owned equipment and facilities, indoors and outdoors.

3. Maintain excellent housekeeping in assigned work areas.

4. Must have the ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot 120-600 VAC

5. Have a working knowledge of commercial HVAC and Plumbing systems

6. Attend training as directed by Facilities Project Manager & EHS Director

7. Assist other locations, departments and crews as needed

8. Operate powered industrial equipment i.e. lawn mower, skid steer, tractor, snowplow 

Work Environment: While performing daily duties the employee will be working near moving mechanical equipment, in outside weather conditions, and may have exposure to fumes or airborne particles. Occasionally works in high precarious places. Peak seasonal periods require extended hours. Must be available for emergency breakdowns (nights, weekends, and holidays). 

Travel: The employee may be required to travel to other facilities in The Equity trade area, conferences, educational opportunities, and other job-related activities.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Effingham Equity shall not be liable for, shall not pay, and expressly rejects and disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for any commission, expense, fee or cost claimed or charged by any recruitment or employment agency, firm, or company in connection with the employment of any candidate selected by Effingham Equity for the position described above unless a written contract is executed by Effingham Equity and such employment agency, firm or company before Effingham Equity makes an offer of employment to such candidate.