Maintenance Technician at United Warehouse

Reports to:                           Facilities Supervisor

Classification:                       Non-exempt 

Reporting Staff:                   This position has no direct reports

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Must be flexible to work overtime and weekends as necessary as customer demands could cause staff to work out side normal business operating hours.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Maintenance Technician is a mechanically/technically-minded, people-oriented individual who will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. In this role, the Technician will handle a wide variety of tasks from basic carpentry, troubleshooting and managing facility issues, coordinating both preventative and reactive maintenance work to handling small building and grounds projects. Working on building and grounds projects can expose an individual to many safety risks so the ability to complete projects with a mindset prioritizing safety while adhering to company safety guidelines is a must. The ideal candidate will be customer service driven as they will be interacting with employees and outside personnel on a frequent basis.

At United Warehouse our employees are committed, dependable, professional and accountable.  We value integrity, honesty and respect for others. We have high standards for how our employees conduct themselves at work and in the communities we support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Evaluate and diagnose technical issues
• Perform a variety of skilled duties, such as: General cleaning, painting, resolve basic plumbing issues, general carpentry on items such as doors, floors, docks, overhead doors, roof downspouts, product racks and materials handling equipment
• Perform light maintenance and upkeep on Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
• Regular use of hand power tools and building equipment
• Working with building access controls and security
• Coordinating work orders in a systematic and organized manner
• Being a team player – ability to work in teams, open and receptive to coaching and feedback with a willingness to learn
• Communicating effectively via phone, email and mail among staff
• Maintaining high attention to detail
• Servicing equipment at regular intervals including, the replacement or repair of defective parts
• Responding to building and grounds requests in timely manner
• Examining, testing and isolating defects in equipment and replacing or repairing defective parts as needed, including wiring, switches, outlets and motors.
• Grounds keeping to include: disposal of trash, keeping walks clear and possible snow removal
• Working with Facilities Manager/General Manager on maintenance projects
• Maintaining records, reports and files appropriately
• Working with vendors and contractors as needed
• Other duties may be assigned

COMPETENCIES

• Technical Capacity
• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency
• Results Driven
• Initiative

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works in an office setting. Working in close proximity with peers and daily foot traffic.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED
• 1-3 years facility maintenance experience
• Experienced with basic computer skills 
• Proficient with basic carpentry 
• Mechanical and technical maintenance understanding

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The Technician will spend about 90% of his/her time walking and moving throughout the building and standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

QUALITY STATEMENT

All employees play a pivotal role to ensure quality objectives happen at every level within the organization. Every employee is expected to improve each day, adhere to customer and regulatory requirements, and continuously strive to exceed company and customer expectations.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

United Warehouse Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.