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Job Summary: Responsible for performing and managing installations, repairs, and maintenance of facility, equipment, and grounds according to Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring accuracy and quality throughout the processes. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoots, repairs, renovates, installs, operates, and maintains facilities, fixtures, equipment, and grounds
• Repairs mechanical systems to ensure they are consistent with health and safety standards
• Assists with preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on HVAC system
• Completes maintenance work orders as assigned and in a timely manner
• Identifies and performs services and repairs on plumbing fixtures
• Identifies and assists with carpentry and repair work
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools, including saws, router, drills, sanders, planers, drill presses, and various hand tools
• Maintains inventory of tools, supplies, and equipment
• Recommends tools, supplies, and equipment for purchase
• Wears proper protective equipment while performing job duties
• Performs assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision
• Coordinates activities of outside contractors as needed
• Manages preventative maintenance program, and performs scheduled preventative maintenance
• Installs and removes heavy equipment
• Uses diagnostic tools to inspect and test all machinery and equipment
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or manager
• Complies with and promotes all corporate handbook policies
• Complies with, promotes and strives to achieve all corporate and departmental goals
• Complies with, promotes and strives to achieve all productivity, quality, and behavior expectations

Skills and Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Cultural Savvy: Demonstrates and lives One Neogen Pillars of Trust; Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect and Service through all actions, behaviors, and communication.   
• Communication: Communicates effectively through all necessary messaging and actively listens to others.             
• Leading Others: Leads by example and creates culture of trust through teamwork.    
• Decision Making and Problem Solving: Identifies information needed and makes timely decisions. Has knowledge needed to perform responsibilities.                 
• Driving Performance: Drives performance through remaining focused, consistently showing up and timeliness, meeting productivity standards, thinking outside of the box and asking for help when needed.               
• Organizational Strategy: Understands their role and is actively curious as to how it fits within the organization.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience: High school education with a minimum of 5 years work experience in maintenance trade or vocational school. Knowledge of electrical, HVAC, refrigeration equipment, and plumbing systems preferred.

• A minimum tenure of 2 years in the Maintenance Technician I position is required to be met before consideration for promotion to the next position level: Maintenance Technician II.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s and calculate percent.  Ability to perform these calculations using units of American weight and measurement.

Language Skills: Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to read, write and speak simple sentences in English.  Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural documents. 

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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
  • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is considered quiet to moderate depending on location.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to cold and warm conditions

WHO IS NEOGEN:

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our animal safety solutions are used on farms, veterinary practices and manufacturers around the world to provide the best animal care possible. Whether food or pharmaceuticals, Neogen’s provides a one-stop shop for the health and safety to our animals and our customers operations.

Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep belief in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust — the principles that guide our everyday decision-making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s our belief in these characteristics that provides a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.