Senior Technician, Facility Services, Food Equipment

About the role

Performs routine maintenance to ensure safety, proper functionality, and aesthetics of facilities, equipment, or fixtures by following established maintenance schedules and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, cleans, and repairs equipment.
• Observes and documents signs of wear and tear; recommends repair or replacement needs.
• Documents maintenance activities.
• Performs major and minor repairs on facilities, equipment, or fixtures and oversees work of less-experienced associates by determining scopes of work for projects.
• Utilizes multiple craft skills (e.g., plumbing, electrical, carpentry, material handling equipment, food equipment) to inspect, operate, or test systems to diagnose issues.
• Dismantles equipment to access and remove defective parts using blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs.
• Trains Developmental Technicians through on-the-job training and hands-on instruction.
• Delivers hands-on training sessions on safety, control troubleshooting, and system operations at company facilities, offsite locations, or vendor sites.
• Ensures financial sustainability by managing work orders, maintenance schedules, and contractors; completes required written and electronic information (e.g., expense vouchers, weekly summaries, work orders, maintenance logs).
• Conducts price comparisons of parts and travel-related costs; orders and tracks parts and replacement equipment; records purchases and usage; manages parts inventory.
• Reviews journals and invoices; compiles and reports budget information.
• Develops relationships with local parts suppliers and contractors; ensures contractors follow company quality standards, safety requirements, and contract requirements; identifies and reports deficiencies.
• Complies with OSHA and EPA regulations and guidelines; ensures quality work that meets federal, state, and local regulations.
• Models compliance with company policies and procedures; supports the company’s mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by using the Open Door Policy.
• Participates in an on-call rotation to support business-critical needs outside of standard business hours; responds in a timely manner to incidents or requests during assigned on-call periods.
• Operates, inspects, and maneuvers heavy machinery and powered equipment (e.g., forklifts, material handling equipment, industrial machines, shop equipment, vehicles) in accordance with training, certification requirements, and safety procedures.
• Performs pre-operation safety checks and post-operation inspections to ensure equipment is safe, functional, and compliant with applicable standards.
• Identifies unsafe conditions, equipment malfunctions, or potential hazards and takes appropriate corrective action or escalates as required.
• Maintains company vehicles in accordance with company policies and procedures; coordinates and transports vehicles for required maintenance; ensures alternate driving support is arranged.
• Safely operates motor vehicles; ensures vehicles have all required documents; checks fuel and water levels, brake condition, signals, and lights; submits maintenance invoices for payment; verifies coverage and validity of vehicle insurance.
• Wears company uniform and badge in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Leads and participates in teams by using and sharing resources, information, and tools; determines customer needs and business priorities; coordinates and executes work assignments; provides advice, feedback, and support to ensure timelines and work quality are achieved.
• Develops, communicates, and implements processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; analyzes and applies information from multiple sources; monitors progress and results; identifies and addresses improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrates, promotes, and supports compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity; implements related action plans; assists management with correcting ethical and compliance issues.
• Embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected; helps attract and retain talent.
• Works as a team; builds strong and trusting relationships; communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.
• Strengthens the team by helping, developing, and mentoring others; recognizes contributions and accomplishments.
• Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company.
• Acts in a selfless manner; is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.
• Delivers results while putting the customer first; makes decisions based on reliable information; balances short- and long-term priorities.
• Displays curiosity and a desire to learn; takes calculated risks; demonstrates courage and resilience; drives continuous improvements; is open to new technologies and skills; supports others through change.

Requirements

• Option 1: Vocational or technical certification and 3 years’ experience in plumbing, electrical, material handling equipment, or related area.
• Option 2: 6 years’ experience in plumbing, electrical, material handling equipment, or related area.
• License in a related trade in the city and/or state where the job is located.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license and ability to pass a motor vehicle report.
• Commercial driving record with no convictions for DUI, DWI, or OUI within the last five (5) years.
• Commercial driving record with no more than two (2) moving violations in the last three (3) years.
• No preventable accidents while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
• No serious traffic violations, as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance or construction-related field for commercial HVAC/R and building controls.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and presentation software (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Prior work experience reading blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Prior work experience using hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U: Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion, bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.

Pay

The hourly wage range for this position is $33.00 - $63.00. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

406 S WALTON BLVD, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-5705, United States of America