Safety Statement:

This is a safety sensitive position.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for the maintenance of the organization’s buildings and grounds including the mechanical, welding, construction, plumbing and minor electrical.

Essential Functions:

• Performs all facilities and construction activities in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Performs work that includes but is not limited to putting up drywall, welding, installing racks and installing air lines.
• May perform interdepartmental and interoffice moves.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals with minimal supervision.
• Works under general supervision on duties and tasks that reflect substantial variety and complexity.
• May periodically assist in orienting and training lower level employees.
• May perform other special projects as assigned by the building and construction supervisor.
• Uses a 2-way radio, pallet jack, tape measure, forklift, boom lift, various power and hand tools, such as drills, saws, wrenches, screw drivers, etc.
• Works well within a team-working environment.
• Assist on facilities projects as directed by a lead.
• Performs minor electrical repairs.
• Fabricates and welds for maintenance projects and needed.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Works overtime as required.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on building maintenance, construction, welding and plumbing experience.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is a plus, but not required.
• Attends regularly scheduled safety meetings.
• Able to drive a forklift and boomlift.
• Must pass forklift driving test and Virco’s driver background check.

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift up to 50 pounds from waist to shoulder level.  Pushes and/or pulls up to 100 pounds using some type of moving equipment.  Routinely bends and stoops.  Frequently walks throughout the 8 to 10 hours of the shift.   Able to withstand 8 to 10 hours standing on a concrete surface.  Must be able to adjust to normal plant environmental conditions (above moderate heat and cold) and to adapt quickly to physical applications requiring varying motor skills.

 This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements 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