Facilities Technician II

Kalsec

Kalamazoo, MI

Estimated pay: Est. $18–$28/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Our purpose is unlocking the potential of people, nature, and science to nourish the world. We consistently incorporate social and environmental impact into decision making given its importance to the success and profitability to our business.

At Kalsec, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment by embracing the wisdom and strengths that diversity brings.

**Job Summary:**

The Facilities Technician II is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and validating equipment and systems that support laboratory, pilot, administrative, and facility operations. This role performs preventive and corrective maintenance with a strong focus on safety, food safety, quality, security, and accurate documentation. The Facilities Technician II helps ensure equipment and facility systems operate safely, reliably, and efficiently to support day-to-day operations.

**Essential Job Responsibilities:**

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on Kalsec equipment and facilities as directed by the General Services Supervisor.
• Promote a safe, clean, and efficient work environment and ensure contractors and others working at Kalsec follow all applicable safety policies.
• Ensure adherence to applicable local, state, and federal building codes when overseeing work within Kalsec facilities.
• Complete and maintain field documentation to ensure drawings of Kalsec utilities and facilities remain accurate and up to date.
• Maintain project information in appropriate Kalsec information systems, such as ECO, Project Database, M3, and FreshService, to provide clear visibility into project scope and overall status.
• Maintain the interior and exterior of administrative buildings in accordance with quality standards established by Kalsec and the Architectural Review Committee.
• Provide 24-hour on-call assistance for facility and maintenance issues, including investigating and performing leak repairs and supervising and/or performing after-hours work as needed.
• Meet and ensure adherence to all requirements of a Kalsec, Inc. Job Supervisor (KJS).
• Lead small projects, including developing project scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Support Kalsec’s sustainability program by identifying, developing, and implementing energy-efficiency and energy-reduction initiatives.

**Qualifications:**

Associate’s degree with 3-5 years related experience or 2+ years’ experience with additional specialized training and/or certification.

Required

• Certification in building maintenance or a related technical area of expertise.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical users to identify needs and requirements.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to follow Kalsec's policies and procedures related to safety, documentation, and quality.

Desired

• Experience performing facility maintenance in an industrial, commercial, or laboratory environment.
• Field experience in a laboratory and/or pilot plant environment, including experience with fume hoods, laboratory gas systems, and building automation control systems.
• Five (5) years of experience with the following: Server Administration, Security Administration, Vulnerability and Remediation Management, DLP controls and management.

**Working Conditions:**

• Must be available for on-call support as needed.
• Overtime may be required.
• Regular use of shop tools, vehicles, and equipment supporting building operations, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, steam and condensate systems, compressed air and air dryers, specialty gas piping and controls, RO water systems, power distribution, and building automation controls.
• Position requires working outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the year to perform maintenance and repairs on exterior equipment.
• May require heavy lifting and working in noisy environments. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and required as applicable.

***This job description is not intended to cover every detail or every aspect of the job identified. Other duties may and will be assigned based upon the workload and needs of the department.***

Kalsec® is committed to providing safe food to its customers. This position requires completing annual food safety training. Food safety training is conducted through Kalsec® electronic training program and on-the-job training in each department. The organizational chart identifies personnel responsible for covering food safety responsibilities in the absence of this position.

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