Building and Grounds Maintenance Associate

Job Description

Educational/Experience requirements: High school diploma or GED; 5 to 10 years of experience in property/estate management. Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in building maintenance and/or property management, or equivalent experience preferred. 1-2 years’ experience operating a snowplow preferred. Must be effective at handling maintenance issues, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary. Valid New Hampshire Driver’s License required.

Reports to: Supply Chain and Facilities Manager.

Primary job responsibility: Maintain equipment, building, grounds, and infrastructure according to procedures as scheduled.

Essential requirements of position:

Ability to work independently in the performance of standard Preventive Maintenance (PM) and repair duties on equipment, machinery, and facilities.

Occasional off-shift and weekend hours are required for this position, primarily dependent on weather, but also as needed to maintain plant operations. On-call availability pertaining to building and/or property maintenance.

Removing snow and ice using plow truck, snow blower, shovel, and salt spreaders (truck mounted and walk behind).

Landscaping, including maintaining lawns and plantings on the grounds surrounding Microspec.

Perform routine quality checks and preventive maintenance on infrastructure including HVAC, compressed air, and cooling water systems.

Checking and responding to security, safety, and housekeeping issues.

Routine maintenance and safety inspections of company vehicles, tools and equipment.

Construction skills such as carpentry, Sheetrock repair, painting, plumbing, minor electrical.

Moving and arranging furniture and equipment in response to help desk requests.

Responsible for alerting management immediately of any unusual occurrence and/or damage that has taken place or may occur.

Assure applicable safety standards are used which comply with all corporate policies and state and federal regulations.

Maintain accurate records of assigned tasks.

Able to convey information and issues clearly while maintaining a professional and courteous manner as the primary contact with outside service contractors, guests, vendors, and co-workers.

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to meet deadlines.

Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, and have basic computer skills.

Various pick-up and delivery functions as needed for company.

Preparation of appropriate documentation.

General up-keep of the facility.

Other activities and duties as assigned.

Is the work described above checked by another individual? ? YES ? NO

Consistent motor skills and other requirements of the position:

Persistent: Standing: (50) % Sitting: (5) % Walking: (45) %

Persistent: Standing: 50% Sitting: % Walking: 10%

Consistent lifting of up to 50 lbs. – Frequently

lifting of 1 lb. – Frequently

Maximum carrying distance of up to 100 ft. – Frequently

Reaching – must be able to reach machines and/or materials up to 6 ft. from – Frequently

Kneeling – Frequently

Climbing stairs – Frequently

Repetitive motion – right/left hand/wrist – Frequently

Repetitive motion – right/left foot/ankle – Frequently

Continuous arm motions – Yes

Must be able to avoid potentially moving which could cause injury – Yes

Must be able to grasp and move object consistently and regularly – Yes

Vision: intricate nature of work requires of 20/20 with or without corrective lenses – Yes

Must be able to use gaging equipment and tools – Yes

Must demonstrate to work productively and efficiently with others – Yes

Microspec offers competitive wages and benefits including:

Sign-On Bonus

20% Second Shift Differential

25% Third Shift Differential

Sign-On Bonus

Matching 401K plan annually after 1 year

Entry level 2 weeks paid vacation

64 Hours personal/sick time (unused time paid out at end of year)

Annual discretionary bonus