Building Maintenance Specialist 1st Shift

Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite’s company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can ‘wow’ our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions, and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies.

Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products.

How would you contribute? 

This role is a contributing member of our Airlite - Omaha team, located in Omaha, NE. As a Building Maintenance Specialist, you are a key to continued growth and success of Airlite. The Building Maintenance Specialist is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing mechanical, various systems and infrastructure within assigned facility to uphold safety, functionality and aesthetics.

Essential Duties: 

• Conduct routine inspections of building systems, equipment, grounds and parking areas to identify maintenance needs, safety hazards and cleanliness issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks according to established schedules to keep systems operating at optimal levels.
• Address maintenance requests promptly, including repairs to building infrastructure, equipment, systems and fixtures.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering plans to determine welding and fabricating requirements.
• Measure and cut materials to specific lengths using various tools and equipment.
• Weld and fabricate metal, copper, and aluminum components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, inspections and equipment inventory.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols when performing maintenance tasks or operating equipment.
• Participate in emergency response procedures, including drills, evacuations and facility shutdowns.
• Assist with snow removal and ice management during inclement weather conditions to maintain safe access to the facility.
• Assist with facility improvement projects, renovations or upgrades as assigned.
• Operate industrial trucks, including forklifts or other motorized rolling stock.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to other team members as needed.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Attend work regularly as scheduled, including weekend or overtime work as assigned.
• Report food safety concerns to management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Do you have what it takes? Airlite Plastics is a versatile employer; complacency is not one of our strengths! We work hard each day to ensure that equipment efficiency and customer satisfaction never leave our line of sight. Successful candidates for the role will possess the following: 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Capability to utilize problem solving skills.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects/activities/goals.
• Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and tactful in dealing with people at all levels.
• Must be self-motivated and positive.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Display highest ethical standards.
• Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to operate Microsoft Office products.
• Upholds and supports organizational goals and values.
• Takes initiative and asks for help when needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role does not have personnel supervisory responsibilities; however, this role includes working with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.

Education / Experience / Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior maintenance experience preferred.
• Prior welding and fabrication experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hand dexterity to operate office equipment including computer keyboards; reach overhead with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; and stoop or kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seasonally and moderately exposed to wet, humid conditions, cold or heat; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is loud.

In this role, you may be required to use, handle and dispose of hazardous materials such as; metal working fluids, alcohol, waste oil and other routine industrial chemicals. Safety Data Sheets are available for all materials in which you may be exposed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Core Values Drive Us! 

• Do you conduct yourself with unquestionable integrity?
• Do you demonstrate respect and appreciation for those around you?
• Are you innovative and strive to challenge the status quo? 
• Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the “wow” factor? 
• Do you care about environmentally sustainable solutions?
• Do you take meaning and pride in a job well done? 

What’s in it for you?  As a Full-Time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits: 

• Health, dental and vision insurance 
• Company paid life insurance 
• Company paid short term disability 
• Generous 401k match 
• Generous Time Off 
• Annual company activities