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Facilities Technician

Date:  Apr 25, 2025
Location: 

Assumption, IL, US, 62510

Brand:  Grain & Protein
Workplace Type:  Onsite

Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance & Facilities

Shift: 1st (7am – 3:30pm, plus overtime eligible)                        

Classification: Non-exempt                                   

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

 

Job Summary

The Facilities Team has a wide range of jobs that change daily.  Knowledge of general construction, concrete work, electrical, and operation of construction equipment is a plus.

 

 

Your Benefits

  • This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
  • No travel is expected for this position.
  • Expected annual salary for this role will be $41,600-$62,400 annually, This is dependent upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills.

 

 

Safety Responsibilities

Employees/temporary employees are responsible for individual compliance with all safety rules, policies and procedures.  Employee/temporary employee responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Other responsibilities as assigned
  • Comply with all safety rules, policies and procedures
  • Report any unsafe practices and/or conditions to their supervisor
  • Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and report any defective PPE
  • Report on all near-misses, incidents, injuries, illnesses, including mobile equipment or property damage
  • Participation in the Safety and Health Program

 

Essential skills

Education

High school diploma or GED.

 

Qualifications and Experience

1 + years Facilities maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferred but not required

  • 1 + years fork truck operational experience preferred but not required
  • Experience with basic building maintenance
  • Basic computer skills including experience with MS Offices suite

 

Personal Skills

  • Ability to read tape measure
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to follow precise instructions
  • Stand for long periods of time
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to listen and clearly communicate both verbally & in written format
  • Attention to detail
  • The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Achievement/result oriented, consistent, and good organizational skills

 

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works with or near to moving trucks, trailers and fork trucks and near large machinery and equipment daily. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions including temperatures ranging from 40°F to 105°F.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach, pull, and push with hands or arms. The employee must be able to stand for up to twelve hours per day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

The employee must wear personal protective equipment (i.e. eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, sleeves, etc.)

 

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None

 

AAP/EEO Statement

GPT/GSI is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of inappropriate or unlawful conduct based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected group status as provided by law.

 

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 with or without notice.

Smart Solutions

Our five grain and protein brands help our customers manage seeds and grains, protect animal health and improve productivity. GSI and Cimbria offer advanced, integrated systems that make storing, conditioning, moving, and managing grain and seed easier and more profitable. Cumberland and AP leverage the latest high-tech solutions to improve poultry and swine production, including state-of-the-art climate control, biosecurity, and feeding systems. And Tecno’s innovative layer housing helps egg producers protect the well-being of their birds and achieve better results.


Nearest Major Market: Springfield

Job Segment: Facilities, Maintenance, Forklift, Compliance, Temporary, Operations, Manufacturing, Legal, Contract

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