Maintanence Technician

Overview:
Employees of Goodwill go to work each day just like everyone else. They stock shelves in retail stores, drive trucks, balance spreadsheets in accounting, manage people and much more. They earn their paycheck just like everyone else. But at the same time they are also earning a second paycheck. They are helping fund, through their work, training and job programs what will put people with employment barriers in our community back to work.
Goodwill has an opening for a Maintanence Technician in the Rocky Mount facility. This position is responsible for monitoring and maintaining Commercial Services equipment and production facilities and other GIV facilities as assigned.
Responsibilities:

• Performs work as assigned by supervisor and as requested by production managers.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures including wearing appropriate PPE
• Adheres to all quality standards as outlined in the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Displays positive work ethics and provides positive influence on program participants and coworkers
• Works as part of a team
• Works with production team to prioritize and schedule maintenance projects
• Works with Materials Buyer to maintain stock inventory levels needed for preventive maintenance
• Coordinates completion of facility start-up and shut-down procedures
• Works with production and quality teams to write, review and implement equipment work instructions
• Works with production team to suggest and follow through on equipment training
• Assists with Instructing personnel in the use of tools, machinery and equipment
• Works with production team to maintain tools, machines and equipment through correct use of the Landport system
• Addresses problems with production equipment and machinery
• Maintains material handling equipment
• Assists the Production Manager in monitoring and supervising the work of local subcontractors

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years industrial maintenance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of building maintenance and repair practices; including effective safety practices, standards and techniques pertaining to industrial maintenance operations.
• Considerable knowledge of HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems preferred.
• Ability to develop and adhere to schedules; concurrently handle a wide variety of projects; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate in a precise and professional manner at all levels and to write routine reports and correspondence.
Mathematical/Computer Skills

Ability to apply mathematical principles to determine quantities, timelines, operational requirements, deadlines and workforce requirements. This position requires a working knowledge and ability with regards to computer use and applications. This would include the use of the Internet, Company E-Mail, Word, Excel and other Windows applications, the Landport maintenance system.

Reasoning Ability

Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills

Must be able to provide excellent customer service to diverse groups; must have problem solving and decision making ability.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Forklift
• Must possess and maintain current Virginia Master Electrician Certification
• Must have a valid Virginia State driver’s license and be able to provide proof of insurance as position may be required to work in the field.

• Additionally, 3+ point DMV record required to drive company vehicle.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES SPECIFICATIONS:

• Physical demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather condition. Employee may have exposure to working near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration while assisting on the production floor or customer locations. Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Goodwill offers a competitive salary and benefits for full time employees such as medical, dental, vision, life, retirement, educational reimbursement, EAP, STD, LTD, and PTO. We offer retirement and EAP benefits for part time employees.
“Helping people and families in our communities achieve a better life through work and independence.”
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer