What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Technician position at BB Nash?
BB Nash is a growing food manufacturing operation in Nashville committed to operational excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement. Our facility supports high-performance production in a fast-paced consumer goods environment where reliability, food safety, and efficiency are critical to success.
We are building a strong technical team that ensures our infrastructure, utilities, and production systems operate safely and efficiently. At BB Nash, you’ll play a direct role in maintaining the foundational systems that keep manufacturing running 24/7 while supporting long-term facility growth and modernization.
Position Summary
The Facility Technician is responsible for maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting all utility systems that support production within our food manufacturing facility. This role ensures that critical infrastructure — including water heaters, refrigeration systems, compressed air systems, HVAC equipment, and water treatment processes — operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards.
This position plays a vital role in supporting continuous manufacturing operations, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring overall facility reliability. Success in this role requires strong technical troubleshooting skills, attention to safety and compliance, and the ability to respond effectively in a 24/7 production environment.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Champion: Protect people, equipment, and compliance through disciplined safety practices.
If you are interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. BB Nash is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.
We are building a strong technical team that ensures our infrastructure, utilities, and production systems operate safely and efficiently. At BB Nash, you’ll play a direct role in maintaining the foundational systems that keep manufacturing running 24/7 while supporting long-term facility growth and modernization.
Position Summary
The Facility Technician is responsible for maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting all utility systems that support production within our food manufacturing facility. This role ensures that critical infrastructure — including water heaters, refrigeration systems, compressed air systems, HVAC equipment, and water treatment processes — operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards.
This position plays a vital role in supporting continuous manufacturing operations, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring overall facility reliability. Success in this role requires strong technical troubleshooting skills, attention to safety and compliance, and the ability to respond effectively in a 24/7 production environment.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Champion: Protect people, equipment, and compliance through disciplined safety practices.
- Follow all facility safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space procedures, and chemical handling protocols.
- Ensure maintenance activities are executed safely and in alignment with plant and regulatory standards.
- Promote a culture of safety awareness and accountability within the facility.
- Manage external contractors and technical service providers to maintain and service utility equipment.
- Coordinate service schedules, monitor performance, and ensure work meets plant standards.
- Maintain documentation for inspections, certifications, and contractor compliance.
- Provide input into the facility’s capital program and long-term investment strategy for utility systems.
- Assist in evaluating equipment performance and identifying upgrade or replacement opportunities.
- Support commissioning, qualification, and optimization of new or upgraded utility infrastructure.
- Exposure to hot, cold, humid, and refrigerated production environments.
- Regular walking, climbing, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Work in proximity to high-pressure systems, chemicals, and industrial equipment.
- Shift work, on-call duty, and overtime may be required to support 24/7 operations.
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training preferred.
- At least 2 years of experience in utility or maintenance roles within a food, beverage, or industrial manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of industrial water heaters, refrigeration systems (including glycol), HVAC, compressed air systems, and water treatment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, schematics, and equipment manuals.
- Proficiency with tools, diagnostic equipment, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- EPA 608 Refrigeration Certification.
- Wastewater treatment certification (as required by facility).
- Training in industrial safety programs including LOTO, confined space, and fall protection.
If you are interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. BB Nash is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.