Position Summary: The 5S & Facilities Technician supports manufacturing operations by improving workplace organization, cleanliness, visual standards, and basic facility upkeep throughout the plant. This role works under the direction of the Manufacturing Facilities Engineering Manager while working closely operations leaders regarding priorities.

The primary responsibility of the position is to establish and sustain 5S workplace standards by cleaning, organizing, labeling, and visually standardizing production and support areas. Once standards are established, the role transitions into ongoing facility support and light maintenance activities.

Key Results Areas by level of work

Level I: Quality – Complete and accurate work performed efficiently

5S / Workplace Organization

1. Clean, organize, and standardize assigned manufacturing and support areas 
2. Remove unnecessary materials and improve workplace layout and organization 
3. Assist with implementation of 5S principles 
4. Create visual workplace standards including but not limited to: 
5. Before/after photos 
6. Standard condition photos
7. Labeling and signage
8. Shadow boards and storage identification
9. Print and post standard condition photos in work areas
10. Coordinate with area supervisors to transfer ownership of sustaining standards

Facilities & Plant Support

1. Maintain cleanliness and organization of common plant areas \
2. Support production readiness by ensuring work areas remain orderly and functional 
3. Assist with cleanliness and organization of tools, fixtures, materials, and equipment
4. Support plant appearance initiatives for customer visits and audits

Light Maintenance Duties

After primary 5S implementation activities are completed, responsibilities will expand to include but not be limited to:

1. Changing HVAC and equipment filters 
2. Replacing light bulbs and minor facility hardware 
3. Performing basic preventative maintenance tasks 
4. Assisting maintenance personnel with non-technical support work 
5. Reporting facility or equipment issues requiring skilled maintenance attention 
6. Salting and clearing of facilities entrances in the winter

Qualifications: 

To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required. 

Education and Training

• High school GED Required

Experience: 

• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or similar setting

Other: 

• Must be willing to work overtime as required
• Ability to use basic hand tools safely

Skills: 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

1. Experience in industrial setting or facility support.
2. Strong organization and time management skills. 
3. High attention to detail. 
4. Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values. 
5. Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team oriented culture. 
6. Exhibits polite and professional communication style
7. Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. 
8. Obtains support and cooperation from others and reciprocates; demonstrates positive behaviors, displaying tact, respect, and understanding when dealing with others; proactively engages and confronts issues to achieve continual improvement. 
9. Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others attention. 
10. Demonstrates pride in workmanship and commitment to continual quality improvement; makes improvement based on lessons learned; maintains strict adherence to quality system requirements.   

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend. Required to speak and communicate clearly with others. Corrected vision to 20/20 or adequate and ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to read, write, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, present information to others and work under pressure.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is also exposed to high level of manufacturing and equipment noise. Duties are performed indoors in a manufacturing environment with temperature changes. Exposure to hazardous materials, fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts with vibration.