Facilities Maintenance

BIRDON

Portland, CT

Pay: $28/hr

**Roles and Responsibilities:**

• Clean and maintain assigned production, warehouse, office, restroom, breakroom, common, and exterior areas according to established schedules and priorities.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, dust, wipe down, and sanitize floors, surfaces, fixtures, furniture, doors, windows, and high-touch areas.
• Collect, remove, sort, and dispose of trash, recycling, scrap, packaging, and general waste in accordance with company procedures.
• Restock paper products, soap, sanitizer, cleaning supplies, and other assigned consumables.
• Respond promptly to spills, leaks, debris, and urgent clean-up needs to help maintain a safe work environment.
• Operate basic custodial tools and equipment such as brooms, mops, vacuums, carts, floor scrubbers, and approved cleaning products safely and properly.
• Perform basic facility upkeep tasks such as replacing small supplies, cleaning filters or vents within assigned scope, organizing storage areas, and supporting seasonal or special cleaning projects.
• Inspect assigned areas during routine work and report maintenance issues, safety hazards, damaged property, lighting concerns, plumbing concerns, pest concerns, or supply needs to supervisor.
• Assist maintenance technicians with simple support tasks, moves, set-ups, clean-up after repairs, and general facility improvement activities as assigned.

• Follow all company safety procedures, chemical handling instructions, Safety Data Sheet requirements, PPE requirements, and applicable OSHA standards.
• Maintain cleaning closets, equipment, supplies, and assigned work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on facility equipment, building systems, tools, and assigned assets.
• Complete basic repairs including painting, drywall patching, filter changes, lighting replacement, minor plumbing, fixture repair, and general housekeeping support.
• Inspect production, warehouse, office, and outdoor areas for unsafe conditions, damage, leaks, wear, or maintenance needs.
• Respond to assigned work orders and document completed maintenance activities accurately.
• Assist senior maintenance personnel with equipment repairs, moves, installations, inspections, and facility improvement projects.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, ladders, lifts, and other approved equipment safely and appropriately.
• Maintain parts, supplies, tools, and maintenance areas in an organized and safe condition.
• Follow all company safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, PPE requirements, and applicable OSHA standards.
• Drive company vehicles for approved pick-ups, deliveries, and maintenance-related errands as assigned.
• Obtain and maintain forklift certification if required by the company.

Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Assist with boat hauling and launch opinations to include pressure washing, blocking for storage and mooring.
• Operate assigned equipment such as forklifts, telehandlers, crane and travel lift when trained and authorized.
• Assist with *where applicable* routine lawn care, including mowing, edging, trimming, watering, raking, and maintaining turf and landscaped areas.
• Assist with *where applicable* with gardening and landscape upkeep, including planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, watering, and maintaining flower beds, shrubs, and other vegetation.
• Assist with *where applicable* with seasonal snow and ice removal from Driveways, sidewalks, entrances, walkways, loading areas, and other assigned exterior areas using approved tools, equipment, and de-icing materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce rework, improve testing readiness, and strengthen overall service department performance

• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

**Qualifications and experience****:**

• Basic mechanical aptitude; ability to follow written and verbal instructions; good communication skills; ability to identify hazards and report concerns; ability to read basic manuals, labels, work orders, and maintenance instructions; dependable attendance and ability to work independently on routine assigned tasks.

**WORKING CONDITIONS:**

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment where exposure to moving mechanical parts, sharp cutting tools, dust, fumes and airborne particles, temperature extremes and elevated noise level.
• Employees must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and or move more than 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to strand, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, hearing protection and work boots.

**Birdon offers a full benefits package including:**

Health/Dent