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Job Information

Newell Brands Facilities Maintenance in Wichita, Kansas

The Coleman Company, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Facilities Maintenance

Department: 638/658 Facilities – NE

Reports To: Facilities Manager/Production Manager

Job Code: 196S

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Prepared Date: February 2009

Updated: May 2015

Summary: Performs all aspects of general maintenance in the facility and on the grounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

  • Must be able to effectively troubleshoot and make necessary repairs on electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems in the facility

  • Basic carpentry skills required

  • Works from sketches and layout prints

  • Performs diagnostic trouble shooting and makes necessary repairs

  • Moves, sets, erects, adjusts, dismantles, cleans, and replaces air condition, exhaust fans, air compressors

  • Repairs installs, maintains, tests and replaces electrical and electronic equipment

  • Dismantling defective controls and parts and installing new or rebuild parts

  • Isolates circuits

  • Perform required tests and initiate reports

  • Replace, repair, install plumbing such as air lines, gas lines, stools, urinals, sinks, floor drains

  • Observe all safety policies and procedures

  • Keeps offices and grounds in order

  • Supports company objectives

  • Completes required reports and other documentation on assigned work and/or inspections

  • Other duties as assigned

  • Must maintain a neat appearance

  • Must be flexible in working different shifts and be able to work a weekend schedule

  • Must be able to work overtime as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

Teamwork: Contributes to building a positive work environment. Interacts with fellow team members to build morale and maintain a sense of Coleman pride.

Change Management: Communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.

Leadership: Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; uses feedback to improve overall quality of finished product.

Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment and production schedules. Must be able to perform multiple tasks.

Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; completes assignments correctly and on time.

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/or Experience: Trade school maintenance program or 2 year Associates degree. Two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic computer skills to run reports. Must have basic carpentry experience. Must have a strong electrical and HVAC background. Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions presented in English.

Language Skills: Ability 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 before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions presented in English.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • EPA Certificate preferred

  • Electrical Journeyman preferred

  • HVAC Certificate preferred

  • Valid Driver’s License. Cannot have more than two driving infractions within the last three years.

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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and/or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 25 to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to climb ladders, stairs and work in high places.

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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Personal Protection Equipment Requirements

  • National Electrical Code (NEC) approved clothing (long sleeved cotton shirts and pants)
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