Description

PURPOSE:

Primary purpose of the Maintenance Specialist is to perform required duties in the Facilities Maintenance Department with a specialization in one or more core competencies as listed below.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, construction tasks as needed.

· Perform preventive maintenance as required to systems associated with a core competency.

· Troubleshoot machine and systems issues.

· Perform repairs on facility support equipment and systems.

· Perform new construction and equipment installations as needed.

· Use all safety and PPE equipment.

POSITION SUPERVISES:

· None

CONTACT WITH OTHERS:

· In-house facilities personnel.

· Department supervisors.

· Department managers.

· Hourly maintenance and production employees.

· State inspection agencies.

· Insurance representatives.

· Executive personnel as required.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE(s):

Formal training in building maintenance and/or construction maintenance and/or 5 years experience in an industrial maintenance setting.

EXPERIENCE:

5 years experience in an industrial maintenance environment as listed below.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Hands on experience or a working knowledge of one the following maintenance disciplines:

· Electrical

· Plumbing and mechanical

· HVAC

· Carpentry

The Maintenance Specialist will possess the following skills and abilities pertinent to their core competency.

· Read and interpret CAD drawings, schematics, field drawings, layouts, sketches, etc.

· Troubleshooting in the major disciplines listed above.

· Knowledge of controls for motors, machines, lighting, pumps, sprinkler systems, fire system etc.

· Perform work in the electrical, HVAC, plumbing and carpentry disciplines.

· Communicate with department supervisors and managers in a professional manner.

· Prioritization skills.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The individual must have a high level of comprehension, and a high level of general, verbal, written, and numerical intelligence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works majority of the day in a climate controlled environment, with the exception of or otherwise specified, performing work in the warehouse or manufacturing areas which are subject to changes in temperature and/or noise. Some work must occur outdoors and be exposed to the elements.

TRAVEL:

Generally, travel is not required

LOCATION:

Gentex’s Carbondale facility is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County. Carbondale, PA is about twenty miles north of Scranton, PA, 50 miles south of Binghamton, NY, and about 125 miles from New York City and Philadelphia. The area hosts numerous nearby state parks, nature preserves and local colleges and universities, including The University of Scranton and Marywood University. Northeast Pennsylvania is a beautiful area and offers an excellent cost of living. It is a great place to work, meet people, raise a family and live.

At Gentex, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or on the basis of disability. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Gentex, please call our Human Resources department at (570) 282-3550.