Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

For more than 35 years, Harris Spice has been a trusted provider of a wide variety of high-quality spices, herbs, and innovative seasoning blends. With international facilities serving diverse markets—including industrial bulk, food service, and retail—we proudly support some of the nation’s leading brands. As a rapidly growing company, we’re seeking talented and diverse professionals to help drive our business forward and reach new heights.Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.Position Overview/Job Summary:The Facilities Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for performing maintenance and repair tasks on various mechanical systems and equipment, ensuring they operate efficiently and effectively in a GMP processing environment. This role is critical in maintaining operational productivity and safety in our facility.Essential Job Functions:The main responsibility for this role is performing routine upkeep and repair of the facility structure, grounds, equipment and machinery, including basic corrective and preventive maintenance.Follow safe work habits, good manufacturing practices, plant dress codes, hygiene standards and housekeeping requirements, good documentation practices.Facility tasks include but are not limited to drywall patching, drywall replacement, painting.Plumbing tasks include but are not limited to unclogging drains, installing water lines for hand wash stations, installing a Hot water recirculation system.Electrical tasks include but are not limited to installation of emergency lights, light fixtures, bulb replacement, outlet installation/relocation.Willingness to learn how to service, diagnose, adjust, and repair equipment such as high-speed filling and packaging machines, air compressors, vacuum pumps, central vacuum cleaning systems, blending equipment, dust collectors, stretch wrappers, conveyors, cappers, induction sealers, labelers, and compactors. Troubleshoot issues with equipment and taking actions to repair it.Operate portable power tools and basic shop machinery for repairs, modifications, improvements, and rebuilds of existing equipment.Assist the Sr. Maintenance mechanics and other mechanics to troubleshoot, repair, install, replace, and adjust equipment in the production rooms.Positively collaborate with managers, operators and other mechanics in assessing facility and mechanical issues and taking quick and decisive action in making necessary repairs.Perform inspection and cleaning work on equipment, understanding preventative maintenance, work order and historical records and documenting details of work performed on work orders and preventative maintenance orders.Keeps storage facilities and equipment in an organized way and working conditionResponsible for routine maintenance and emergency problems if neededResponds and completes maintenance service requests in a timely professional mannerPerforms general construction activities including electrical, plumbing, and minor repairs preventative maintenance for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electronic controls, and refrigeration systemsMaintains daily cleanliness throughout the facility, to include but not limited to warehouse and production areas, by sweeping, dusting, removing trash, cleaning fixtures, equipment, floors, restrooms, etc., while using standard power cleaning toolsResponsible for daily parts and material pick-up and deliveries (when needed), as well as occasional manual labor, which includes operating forklift and power equipment and heavy liftingThe position requires the ability to read instructions, understand and write reports in English and use software to manage work requestsLubricates moving parts and operates repaired equipment to verify conformance to manufacturer specificationsPerform preventative maintenance, diagnose and trouble-shoot material handling equipment, power and other related facility equipmentComplete work order entry by accurately documenting all required services including parts and laborFollows all safety procedures in performing work as well as company policies and any other safety procedures necessary to complete work assignments safely.Adhere to GMP processes and safety regulations during all maintenance tasksAbility to work during non-business hours to complete task which could include weekends and early mornings.Ability to work with minimum supervision.Follow and enforce personal safety procedures and escalate to management.Other duties as assigned.This position has no direct reports but may assist in training coworkers and/or covering absences.This job description describes just some of the main duties, activities and responsibilities for the role which may change at any time with or without prior notice.Skills/Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree or certification in maintenance mechanics is a plusMinimum 3 years of experience in facilities repairs, such as patching, painting, drywall repairs, plumbing, basic electrical and HVAC.Be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to supervisors, operators, and other employees regarding operation of equipment.Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals to complete maintenance duties. Estimating size, form, quality or quantity of objects and speed of moving objects. Using measuring devices such as tapes, gauges and weight scales, micrometers, calibrated steel tapes and calipers.Strong understanding of GMP processes and complianceExperience with preventive maintenance and equipment maintenance practicesFamiliarity with power tools and mechanical diagnosticsStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailAble to read Standard Operating Procedures and follow instructions.Good communication skillsEnglish fluency required, bilingual Spanish a plus.Physical RequirementsSit, use hands & arms, twist, bend, push or pullAbility to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbsWork is performed both indoors and outdoors and is exposed to various weather conditions.Able to walk up and down staircase, carrying materials, product, and other necessary production or maintenance related itemsFrequent bending, standing, kneeling, climbing ladders and reaching below and above shoulders while performing job duties.Wrist, hand and finger dexterity to operate various equipment and materials.The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Harris Spice reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementHarris Spice is a certified Minority-owned business. Our business is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

Created: 2025-09-22