Facilities Maintenance Tech (Weekend)

About the Company

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some of the best-known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and West Elm. Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online, and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly.

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in sustainability, diversity, responsibility, and customer service. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization.

Our Supply Chain network includes:

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain.
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US.
• Large package/furniture distribution centers in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet, plus 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet.
• Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories in North Carolina and Mississippi, producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture.
• A Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail with over 30 professionals in Memphis, TN.
• 700 associates in Sourcing offices across 10 countries in Asia and Europe.

About the Role

The selected individual will work as a maintenance technician on the weekend shift at Sutter Street in Booneville, MS. This role is responsible for safely completing scheduled preventative maintenance and timely repairs to equipment and facilities to support the operation's objectives.

Responsibilities

• Practice safe work practices and demonstrate safe work habits, adhering to Personal Protective Equipment standards.
• Adhere to Williams-Sonoma policies while performing duties with a positive attitude and professional courtesy.
• Monitor, maintain, and perform minor repairs, maintenance, and improvements.
• Accurately track and store the department's inventory of spare parts, tools, and equipment.
• Support continuous improvement within all departments.
• Operate Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), including people movers and forklifts; required to obtain and pass WSI certification.
• Assess and resolve a wide array of maintenance issues on-site, including:
• Sewing machine repair and maintenance
• Cutter repair and maintenance
• Conveyor repair
• Electrical knowledge and troubleshooting
• Lighting (interior and exterior) maintenance
• Maintenance of rack and guard railing
• Plumbing
• Welding
• Carpentry
• Pneumatic system maintenance
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks using tools and equipment.
• Perform battery changes and preventive maintenance on batteries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• At least 3 years of maintenance experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement work orders.
• Strong verbal, written, and email communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and safety-minded approach to all work.
• Ability to problem-solve, troubleshoot, and gather resources to accomplish tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 5 years of maintenance experience at a furniture manufacturing facility.
• Sewing machine maintenance experience.
• Degree in electrical or industrial maintenance field.
• Welding certification.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Lifting parts and tools weighing on average 20 pounds, occasionally up to 60 pounds.
• Dexterity in eye/hand coordination, foot pedals, manual tasks (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation).
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours, and wet or uneven surfaces.

Benefits

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products.
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations).
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits.
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance.