Facilities Maintenance

Fresh Express•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician performs ongoing facility maintenance and repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment. The role involves plumbing, electrical work, and light construction, along with the proper use of tools and equipment. The technician is expected to complete work from start to finish, keeping the work area clean, organized, and well maintained throughout repairs and installations. The technician should be dependable, self-motivated, and able to communicate and work effectively as part of a team. The position may require weekend work for projects or special assignments. The listed responsibilities and qualifications describe the general nature of the work and are not exhaustive; they do not establish a contract for employment and may change at the employer’s discretion.

Requirements

Mechanical or electrical skills.
At least 1 year of experience with high- and low-voltage electrical work.
Basic knowledge of electrical principles and pneumatics.
Ability to read and follow prints, schematics, and line drawings.
Ability to use a DVM and other specialized tools.
Ability to accurately maintain operation records.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of the proper use and hazards of chemical materials.
Dependability, self-motivation, and ability to work well with others as a team player.
Ability to understand and operate multiple kinds of material-handling equipment and personnel lifts.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, climb ladders, and perform crawling, stooping, and bending, including standing for long periods.
Ability to work in varying temperatures as needed.

Nice To Haves

Welding skills.
Organizational, time-efficiency, and documentation skills.
Analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Perform ongoing maintenance and repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment.
Repair damaged or leaking PVC and copper pipes; repair or replace automatic flush valves and sink valves; and insulate pipework.
Repair or replace light fixtures, and troubleshoot, replace, or install receptacles and electrical drops.
Read prints, schematics, and line drawings, and use a digital voltmeter (DVM) and other specialized tools.
Complete light construction tasks, including attaching parts and equipment with concrete anchors and repairing holes in concrete with supplied materials.
Repair manual and electric roll-up doors and pass-through doors.
Use required tools properly and understand basic units of measure.
Operate multiple kinds of material-handling equipment and personnel lifts.
Complete jobs professionally from start to finish, maintaining a clean, organized, and well-kept work area throughout repairs and installations.
Maintain accurate operation records.
Work some weekends as required for projects or special work.