Maintenance Technician

About the role

The Maintenance Technician at Pekin Insurance is responsible for identifying and resolving facility-related issues through skilled work in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and HVAC systems. They ensure all areas of the building and grounds are clean, safe, and well-maintained, including performing regular landscaping, lawn care, and snow removal.

Responsibilities

• Independently identifies and resolves building and equipment problems by performing various job duties such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and HVAC work
• Reviews contractors and vendors as they relate to facility operations and provides input on facility improvements
• Performs immediate cleaning duties necessary to maintain building, grounds, and facilities, ensuring all areas are clean, safe, and well maintained
• Performs lawn maintenance, landscaping, and snow removal
• Gathers information to provide recommendations on improvements/modifications to direct supervisor
• Performs duties related to office relocations, including desk set ups
• Affords assistance to vendors and contractors to ensure their work is correctly performed with quality work and completed in a timely manner
• Conducts corrective action and preventive maintenance
• Understands the proper use, disposal, and hazards of chemical materials (e.g., paints, wood primers, roof coatings, caustic acids, etc.)
• Completes building audits and safety inspections, performing necessary corrective action or reporting items to necessary personnel
• Completes maintenance work orders and follows up with requestor
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience
• N/A

Qualifications

• Basic ability to: Communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and carpentry practices
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Work as a team member and follow directions
• Maintain and care for hand and power tools
• Basic skill in managing one’s own time and the time of others
• The use of standard tools and equipment of the profession
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• Problem solving skills, attention to detail

Skills

• Basic ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and carpentry practices
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work as a team member and follow directions
• Basic skill in managing one’s own time and the time of others
• The use of standard tools and equipment of the profession
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• Problem-solving skills, attention to detail

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Volunteer Program