Maintenance Associate (ZA9)

Maintenance Associate – Shop Department: Manufacturing & Production Reports To: Manufacturing Supervisor Position Summary The Maintenance Associate – Shop is responsible for coordinating and supporting all aspects of building, grounds, and shop-facility maintenance. This role helps ensure that gates, security systems, finishes, electrical systems and new electrical needs, HVAC equipment, overhead cranes, forklifts, doors, ventilation and extraction systems, water supply, drainage and septic systems, landscape irrigation and sprinkler systems, utilities, and general building assets remain safe, clean, functional, and compliant. The position plans preventive maintenance, responds to repair needs, coordinates qualified service providers, maintains records, and minimizes disruptions to Ascend Automation & Controls’ operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day ownership of maintenance needs for the building, grounds, shop, offices, utilities, and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop and follow preventive-maintenance schedules for facility systems and shop assets.
• Inspect, maintain, and coordinate repairs for perimeter gates, access controls, security systems, cameras, alarms, and related equipment.
• Maintain interior and exterior finishes, including painting, patching, signage, flooring, and general appearance.
• Coordinate daily cleanliness, waste handling, housekeeping standards, and corrective actions throughout the facility.
• Inspect and support maintenance of building electrical distribution, lighting, receptacles, panels, and other electrical systems.
• Evaluate new electrical needs and coordinate safe installation by properly qualified personnel in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Coordinate inspection, preventive maintenance, filter replacement, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC systems.
• Coordinate required inspections, preventive maintenance, certification, and repair of overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, battery or fuel service, inspections, and repairs for forklifts and material-handling equipment.
• Maintain overhead, personnel, roll-up, emergency-exit, and access doors, including hardware, closers, seals, tracks, and operators.
• Inspect and coordinate maintenance of exhaust fans, extractors, ventilation systems, and associated ductwork.
• Monitor and coordinate maintenance of plumbing, water supply, drainage, septic systems, compressed air, and fire-protection interfaces; arrange inspections, pumping, cleaning, testing, and corrective work as required.
• Inspect, operate, adjust, and coordinate repairs for irrigation and sprinkler systems serving lawns, landscaping, and other green areas, including controllers, valves, piping, and sprinkler heads.
• Respond to maintenance requests, prioritize safety- and production-critical issues, and communicate status and completion dates.
• Manage service vendors, quotes, purchase needs, site access, work quality, and completion documentation.
• Maintain work orders, inspection records, warranties, certifications, manuals, spare-parts information, and maintenance history.
• Apply lockout/tagout, PPE, electrical-safety, and contractor-control procedures, and immediately report unsafe conditions.
• Support emergency response to facility failures and recommend improvements that increase safety, reliability, efficiency, and building life.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One or more years of maintenance, facilities, manufacturing, construction, or skilled-trades experience.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools, power tools, mechanical systems, and safe work practices.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, safety instructions, and basic technical drawings.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft 365 and electronic work-order or maintenance systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to qualify for company vehicle use when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school coursework or trade training in industrial maintenance, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, or a related field.
• Experience in an electrical panel, switchgear, fabrication, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• OSHA, forklift, aerial-lift, first-aid/CPR, or lockout/tagout training.
• Experience with preventive-maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management systems.

Technical Competencies

• Building and grounds maintenance
• Preventive maintenance, inspection, and work-order planning
• Basic electrical, mechanical, plumbing, water, drainage, septic, irrigation, and HVAC troubleshooting
• Security, access-control, gate, door, and alarm systems
• Overhead crane, forklift, and material-handling equipment coordination
• Ventilation, exhaust, and extraction systems
• Vendor, contractor, warranty, and compliance-document management
• Lockout/tagout, NFPA 70E awareness, OSHA practices
• Safety awareness and accountability
• Problem solving and attention to detail
• Communication and teamwork
• Time management and prioritization
• Reliability, adaptability, and customer service

Physical Requirements

• Regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work in shop and facility areas.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds; obtain assistance or use lifting equipment for heavier loads.
• Use personal protective equipment and safely operate tools and material-handling equipment.
• Perform occasional office work for documentation, planning, and system updates.

Working Conditions Work is primarily performed in an active manufacturing shop with exposure to noise, moving equipment, electrical equipment, dust, temperature changes, and other industrial conditions. Compliance with all site-specific safety requirements is mandatory. Performance Metrics

• Preventive-maintenance and required-inspection completion
• Building, water, drainage, septic, irrigation, utility, and equipment uptime
• Maintenance response time and work-order closure
• Reduction in repeat failures and emergency repairs
• Safety compliance and timely correction of facility hazards
• Accuracy of maintenance, certification, warranty, and vendor records
• Condition, cleanliness, and appearance of the building and grounds
• Vendor performance, maintenance cost control, and internal customer satisfaction