JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for performing basic maintenance and repair work on facilities, buildings, and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations. This role includes troubleshooting and completing repairs across multiple trades, including carpentry, plumbing, and painting. The position ensures work areas are maintained in a clean and safe condition, responds to maintenance-related incidents, and follows established procedures to complete all tasks.
Work is performed under general supervision with limited latitude in the use of initiative. Position exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The essential functions in this job description are intended only as an illustration of the various types of duties that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from job performance requirements if work is similar or related to the job.
Performs basic maintenance and repair work on facilities, buildings, and equipment across multiple trades, including carpentry, plumbing, and painting
Troubleshoots maintenance issues and completes repairs in a timely and efficient manner
Maintains clean, safe, and organized work areas; responds to maintenance-related incidents
Retrieves parts, supplies, and equipment from storerooms as needed
Maintains accurate records of maintenance and repair work performed
Performs all work in accordance with established procedures, standards, and guidelines
Provides technical guidance, mentoring, and task leadership to other maintenance staff
Works both collaboratively with other team members and supervisors to meet deadlines and achieve project goals
Works independently and collaboratively with other team members and supervisors to achieve project goals
Ensures the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times
Follows organizational safety guidelines and protocols, performs job functions in a safe manner, and reports all safety hazards per established policies and procedures
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED and two (2) year of maintenance experience;
OR a combination of experience, certification, education and training that demonstrates expertise in the related areas.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Technical or vocational training in maintenance or mechanical trades
Experience with carpentry, plumbing, or painting skills
Bilingual – English and Spanish
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of industrial facility maintenance practices and equipment systems
Knowledge of safety protocols and compliance standards related to maintenance operations
Skill in using mathematics required for the work
Ability to use a variety of tools and equipment
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems
Ability to follow instructions from supervisors and senior workers
Ability to follow safety guidelines and protocols and perform job functions in a safe manner
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
Ability to maintain regular attendance to ensure efficient and effective performance of job duties
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS:
Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g., dirt, cold, rain, fumes).
Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals.
FIRST-CLASS BENEFITS: We offer a suite of benefits, including but not limited to:
Health, dental, vision
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
Employee assistance program – offers confidential counseling and support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, jury duty)
401(k) program with highly competitive match
Tuition reimbursement
COMPANY VISION:
SCGC’s vision is to deliver the greatest value to our member-growers and employees by being an industry leader in all we do. We are passionate about our vision, and we are looking for others that are equally as passionate.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida (SCGC) is made up of primarily family-owned grower-members who cultivate sugarcane on over 75,000 acres of land, mainly in Palm Beach County, Florida. The Cooperative oversees the mechanical harvesting, processing, and marketing of raw sugar, molasses, and other by-products. With a workforce of over 500 employees, SCGC plays a key role in the sugarcane industry. Learn more at scgc.org.
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
