Technician, Facility Services, Food Equipment

About the Role

Performs routine preventive maintenance on food equipment, facilities, and fixtures by following established preventive maintenance schedules and guidelines. Inspects, cleans, and repairs equipment and fixtures. Observes and documents signs of wear and tear. Determines replacement needs to reduce ongoing and future repairs.

Responsibilities

• Performs major and minor repairs on food equipment, facilities, and fixtures using multiple craft skills (e.g., plumbing, electrical, carpentry, material handling equipment, food equipment).
• Inspects, operates, and tests equipment to diagnose issues.
• Dismantles machines or facilities to access and remove defective parts.
• Utilizes blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Uses hand tools, power tools, hoists, and other equipment.
• Responds to emergency calls and documents repair activities.
• Uses heavy machinery and manages work orders, maintenance schedules, and contractors by completing 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 parts and replacement equipment, tracks orders, records purchases and usage, and submits costs and warranty claims.
• Complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and ensures work meets federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensures contractors follow company quality standards and safety requirements, identifies and reports deficiencies, and supports safe operations in varied work environments.
• Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports the company’s mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Participates in an on-call rotation to support business-critical needs outside of standard business hours.
• 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.
• Maintains company vehicles in accordance with company policies and procedures, coordinates and transports vehicles for required maintenance, and ensures alternate driving support is arranged.
• Safely operates motor vehicles, checks fuel and water levels, brake condition, signals, and lights, and submits maintenance invoices for payment.
• Verifies the 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; determining customer needs and business priorities; coordinating and executing work assignments; providing 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.
• Demonstrates, promotes, and supports compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences to create an inclusive workplace.
• Delivers results while putting the customer first and makes decisions based on reliable information.
• Drives continuous improvements, is open to new technologies and skills, and supports others through change.

Requirements

• Option 1: Vocational or technical certification and 2 years’ experience in plumbing, electrical, material handling equipment, or related area.
• Option 2: 4 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 coverage.
• 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 $26.00 - $51.00. 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.