Facilities Technician – 2nd Shift Position Available In Buncombe, North Carolina

Facilities Technician – 2nd Shift East Fork Pottery – 2.5 Asheville, NC Job Details Full-time $24.50 – $25.00 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Bereavement leave Life insurance Qualifications Carpentry Mid-level Electrical experience Electrical systems Power tools 1 year Hand tools Mechanical knowledge Time management Full Job Description Facilities Technician (2nd Shift) Job Description

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Working at East Fork East Fork began in 2010 as one potter throwing pots and filling a wood-fired kiln on an old tobacco farm in the mountains of North Carolina. Today we are one of the largest remaining dinnerware manufacturers in the US, making over 600,000 pots a year. We’re a Certified B Corporation, a distinction that speaks to our accomplishments and decisions that prioritize more than just our bottom line and hold us accountable to work for the betterment of our employees, customers, suppliers, communities, and environment. Our work is always led by our mission – In everything we do: Set a beautiful and abundant table. We do all of this with a spirit of steadfast commitment to make products of unmatched material quality while using our business to contribute to a more joyful and equitable world. Position Description The Facilities Technician is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of all of East Forks facilities and manufacturing equipment. This includes managing scheduled work orders and production wastewater processing at both locations, managing our consumable parts and supply inventories; as well as assisting with on demand work orders, equipment troubleshooting and repair, and installation of new equipment. The Facilities department works closely with the production team to ensure they have the tools they need to meet East Fork’s production goals. A successful Facilities Technician will be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, have a sharp mechanical mind, be well organized, and be able to help support the Facilities Team in meeting our goals. Responsibilities Manage a preventative maintenance schedule for all equipment at both production facilities Manage the wastewater treatment process at both production facilities Manage the Facilities Team’s consumable parts, supplies and tool inventories, such as: filters, lubricants, hardware, and materials Assisting in equipment troubleshooting and repairs Assisting with the commissioning of all new equipment Assist in all carpentry, plumbing, and electrical projects at all of East Fork’s properties Reports To Facilities Manager Collaborates With Facilities Team, Process Technician, Director of Production, Production Supervisor Direct Reports none Measured Metrics and Review Schedule Your first review will be 90 days after your start date, then a six-month check-in and a development review annually for the duration of your employment. During each review, your performance and ability to achieve the following metrics will be evaluated. Work orders responded to and closed in a timely manner Projects are planned and completed timely Maintain wastewater system properly: not allowing tanks to overflow, keeping up with the wastewater tank log, properly and timely processing tanks weekly or as needed. Estimated Weekly Hours 40 hours, Monday through Friday, 2pm – 10pm Classification This position is full-time, non-exempt. Pay Rate East Fork shall pay you $24.50 hourly. In addition, You will be paid a .50 hourly differential for working a 2nd shift. Pay Grade 2

Qualifications Required:

Intermediate hand and power tool skills Know how to operate, and when to use, basic hand tools and power tools including drills and saws Intermediate maintenance and mechanical skills Have a solid understanding of basic mechanical principles and terminology. (An example would be being able to confidently take a simple machine apart and be able to put it back together again.) Be familiar with different products commonly used in maintenance (lubricants, greases, etc) Fully understand the different systems used in a production environment, and how to diagnose and repair issues with these systems, such as: Compressed air Hydraulics Gear/Pulley drive systems Intermediate carpentry skills Be able to use power tools and hand tools to construct basic structures (frames, tables, walls) out of dimensional lumber and plywood. Have an understanding of different products (materials, fasteners, chemical agents) commonly used in construction, and when to use these products. Intermediate electrical skills Have a basic grasp on how electrical systems work (ex: know how to safely identify when a circuit is off, as to ensure a machine is safe to work on) Ability to work independently to plan, carryout and complete tasks alone as directed by the Facilities Manager Organizational and time management skills Collaborates across cultural differences Ability to respect and communicate across lines of cultural differences Ability to address conflict by assuming positive intent and seeking to understand Ability to embrace a mistake w/ out fault A commitment to center the active process of self awareness

Desired:

Advanced proficiency in one or more of the following areas: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, welding/fabricating, machining, mechanics, designing/engineering. Advanced hand and power tool skills and knowledge. Advanced troubleshooting skills Physical Demands Extensive physical exertions which includes but are not limited to: Lifting of up to 50 lbs. as needed Work at heights and/or in confined spaces. Transporting merchandise and equipment Repetitive bending and arm motions Ability to adhere to all safety protocols Willing and able to work in a sometimes hot, cold, dusty and noisy industrial environment. Perform tasks such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, and climbing Company Overview East Fork is located in Asheville, NC, Atlanta, GA, and Brooklyn, NY. At our heart we are makers: we produce every piece of ceramics we sell and source other objects for the home from near and far to offer a meaningful, beautiful, and personal collection of useful objects for the home. What can we offer Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Sick Leave Bereavement Leave Paid Medical Leave Employee Assistance Network Court Activity Leave Employee Discount Employer funded $10k group life insurance plan Employer Subsidized Health Insurance Plans Voluntary Vision & Dental Plans Employer matched 401(k) Values at

Work Craft:

Craft is not the things we make, it’s the way we make them. It’s the spirit in which we approach our work, to make it nice, to aspire to mastery, and it demonstrates our care about the person who will use the product of our work and how our work impacts their life.

Generosity:

We work towards a model of shared prosperity, setting a bigger, more inclusive, more equitable table for everyone we meet – from our employees to the communities in which we live.

Consideration:

We approach each other with focus, clarity, and kindness. We think deeply about the outcome and impacts of our actions, on our organization, the individuals within it, our customers, our environment, and our community.

Curiosity:

We stay in our beginner’s mind, humble, aware of how much we do not know, striving earnestly and open-heartedly towards our shared success. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion It is important that all prospective job candidates are aware of our company values and of our commitment to building an inclusive company culture. As a white-led organization, we acknowledge that the realities of white supremacy, hetero/cis-normativity, and patriarchy, work in tandem to oppress both people and planet; and that through our own proximity to power, we have benefitted from systemic inequity. We are committed to confronting and rectifying our privilege in service of co-creating an equitable workplace—a space where people can show up authentically in mind, body, and spirit. We honor the collective sum rather than a monolithic experience to reveal a path of excellency, yours and ours. As we continue to build momentum within our anti-racist work we pledge to be intentional in crafting actions that support diversity, equity and inclusion in our framework, and we invite all East Fork teammembers to contribute to this goal. Levels for Role Level One Facilities Technician PGH2 starting at $24.50/hour Level two Facilities Technician 2 PGH2, starting at $27.14/hour One year spent in Facilities Technician Level 1 role or equivalent experience at East Fork Demand + PM WOs Completed On Time rate above 70% Average Days to Complete Demand + PM WOs under 21 Days Taking ownership of PM scheduling Assisting with repairs and troubleshooting Level three Facilities Technician 3 PGH2, starting at $29.17/hour One year spent in Facilities Technician Level 2 role or equivalent experience at East Fork Taking ownership of PM scheduling Demand + PM WOs Completed On Time rate above 80% Average Days to Complete Demand + PM WOs under 17 Days Leading minor repairs, in addition to assisting with repairs and troubleshooting