Facilities Maintenance Technician

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that all equipment is operating properly and safely.
• Perform periodic and general maintenance tasks throughout the facility as assigned and according to schedule.
• Includes hydraulic, plumbing, carpentry, and building maintenance, major overhaul of equipment, fabrication of parts, air conditioning and heating system, adjustment, and repair of electronics.
• Stay abreast of current technology regarding job duties.
• Perform inspection of doors and dock plates, and all other building and support areas.
• Recognize problems and repairs before breakdown occurs.
• Independently troubleshoot and repair problems using advanced skills including electrical repair.
• Repair racking as required.
• Repair or replace batteries and chargers if needed.
• Replace damaged or burned-out lighting bulbs.
• Repair HVAC systems.
• Maintain complete repair order records.
• Follow company procedures.
• Ensure a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Possess at least four years' experience or training in the maintenance field and have current licenses.
• Possess a good background in electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, carpentry and general building repairs.
• Must provide own tools.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in places to perform job duties.
• Ability to operate work related equipment, such as power equipment and hand tools, forklifts and pallet jacks and diagnostic equipment.
• Mental alertness is necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities.
• Ability to read and comprehend all labeling on hazardous materials and equipment in the facility.