
Ventura Foods is seeking applicant for a Facility Mechanic (Building Maintenance Technician) in Birmingham, AL. Ventura Foods is a leading global manufacturer of branded and custom food products that proudly helps food providers in the U.S., Canada and more than 60 other countries earn a special place on consumers’ tables. We do this by continually crafting custom dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, and other food solutions that exceed peoples’ expectations for great-tasting flavors and high-quality ingredients.
FACILITY
MECHANIC (BUILDING MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN)
PAY:
$23.75 PER HOUR
2ND SHIFT: $1.00 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
3RD SHIFT: $1.50 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
SUMMARY:
The maintenance facilities tech performs a range of maintenance duties supporting the facility infrastructure, as a member of the maintenance department. Their duties include fixing plumbing systems, providing repair guidance, cleaning and repairing and maintaining common and office spaces, grounds keeping, and performing repair assessments.
Under the general direction of the Facilities supervisor, duties may involve systems monitoring; plumbing; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; basic repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs routine maintenance and repairs on plant facilities and infrastructure systems; (roofs, flooring, ceilings, windows, concrete, gates, doors, basic electrical and mechanical repairs)
- Plan and lay
out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance
manuals, or schematic diagrams
- Order materials, parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers
- Fabricating, grinding, welding using power machine shop equipment
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 2 years working experience in a similar role
- Ability to work with hardware tools and power equipment
- Demonstrated experience with plumbing and electrical systems
The Facilities Tech must have a working knowledge of plant systems, processes and equipment in order to effectively ensure the plant critical infrastructure and systems operate as designed.
- Roofing
- Plumbing
- Basic Electrical
- Machinery, (Motors, Gear boxes and drives)
- Basic flooring, carpentry, masonry, tiling, brick
BENEFITS:
- $1,000 Sign-on & Referral Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Medical & Prescription Coverage
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Profit Sharing and 401k Matching
- Basic and Supplemental (AD&D) Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates may apply by clicking the "APPLY" button below:

Equal Opportunity Employer