Building Maintenance Apprentice

About the role

Manual Distribution Centers: Maintains Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV), fire protection systems, dock equipment (including levelers and restraints), lighting inside and outside, dock doors, industrial batteries and chargers, racking, and other duties as assigned. Performs maintenance and repairs on the building and building systems, including preventative maintenance and repairs, responding to calls, and performing system enhancements.

Mechanized Distribution Centers: Maintains Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV), fire protection systems, dock equipment (including levelers and restraints), lighting inside and outside, dock doors, industrial batteries and chargers, racking, and other duties as assigned. Performs maintenance and repairs on material handling systems, including preventative maintenance, responding to calls, and performing system enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance on building equipment and systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation, performs diagnostic routines, and troubleshoots to locate root cause of problems and makes appropriate adjustments and repairs.
• Performs electrical diagnostics on equipment and makes necessary repairs based on the diagnosis.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, hand and power tools.
• Maintains a maintenance shop, storage closets, and tool rooms in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Follows through and completes all work orders in assigned time period.
• Maintains appropriate levels of material handling equipment inventory.
• Tracks and completes all preventative maintenance utilizing Maximo CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).
• Ensures compliance with OSHA and other federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars, etc.
• Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Level 1 Technician (Apprentice) — Supervision & Mentorship

• Daily 1-on-1 with leadership on the floor; very intensive leadership oversight.
• 100% of work must be inspected and employee feedback provided.
• Must be assigned a peer mentor from Level 2 or higher.
• Not allowed to act as a peer trainer in any capacity.

E‑learning Requirements

• Honeywell Level 1 completion (within 12 months for external hires to this role).

Work Habits

• Must have a high level of initiative.
• Must work safe on a consistent basis.

Knowledge & Skills

• Basic mechanical skills and component identification.
• Proper and safe use of hand tools.
• Ability to perform basic preventative maintenance after being shown once.
• Basic electrical skills and component identification.
• Ability to use a meter to check continuity.
• Ability to wire a 480V 3‑phase motor using a simple wiring diagram.

Job Performance Standards

• Assigned Maintenance Percentage: less than 12.5% per month.
• Work Order Failures: no more than 4 per month.

Work Assignments

• PMs and work assignments all with trainer support and oversight.
• No critical equipment assignments allowed.
• All work assignments, including PMs, inspected by a Level 3 Technician or a member of maintenance leadership before returning to service.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

Internship, work study, or internal applicant without previous training or experience preferred.