Facilities Maintenance Technician

About The Organization

The Capital Area Food Bank works to address hunger today and create brighter futures tomorrow for more than a million people across the region experiencing food insecurity. As the anchor in the area’s hunger relief infrastructure, the food bank provided more than 60 million meals to people in need last year, by supplying food to hundreds of nonprofit organizations as well as directly to the community. Creating long-term solutions to food security requires more than just food: it includes addressing the root causes of food insecurity by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs, health care, and education. To learn more, visit Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, dock equipment, lighting, and building structure.
• Inspect and maintain warehouse racking, doors, conveyors, and other material handling systems.
• Respond promptly to facility-related work orders, ensuring issues are diagnosed, prioritized, and resolved efficiently.
• Support setup, maintenance, and inspection of refrigeration units, freezer/cooler doors, and temperature monitoring systems.
• Maintain documentation for AIB, TEFAP, and internal compliance audits.
• Assist with facility readiness for safety audits and regulatory inspections.
• Support execution of preventive maintenance schedules for all facility systems and material handling equipment.
• Record maintenance activity, parts usage, and equipment downtime within the CAFB tracking system.
• Identify and escalate potential maintenance risks or trends to the Facilities Manager.
• Assist with minor construction, assembly, and installation projects (e.g., shelving, painting, signage, etc.).
• Support event setup, warehouse space reconfiguration, and special projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with warehouse and transportation teams to minimize operational downtime during maintenance activities.
• Other duties assigned (This position performs general warehouse duties, such as filling orders, the loading and unloading of trucks, moves and locates product, assists with volunteer projects, maintain cleanliness of the distribution center by following food safety and company sanitation and cleanliness guidelines.)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school certification preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of facility maintenance experience in a warehouse, industrial, or food service environment.
• Experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems required.
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified within 30 days of hire.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Working knowledge of building codes, OSHA, and safety best practices.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, BMS systems, and CMMS software preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACGIH TLV certifications.
• HVAC, Plumbing and Facilities Certifications.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Warehouse setting with occasional outdoor exposure.
• Frequent exposure to cooler and freezer temperatures.
• Work environment includes moving forklifts and pallet jacks.

Compensation

$58,900 to 64,500/annually.

Schedule

Regular work hours are Monday through Friday from 8am – 5pm, with weekends or extended hours for special events. On-Call (Weekends).