Facilities Technician/Maintenance Technician I

Woodward L'Orange • Niles, IL

2d

About The Position

This role involves conducting routine maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining maintenance records, assisting senior technicians, and ensuring safety compliance. Responsibilities also include general building maintenance such as patching and painting walls, building and repairing furniture and cabinetry, repairing door hardware and flooring, moving equipment, and setting up meetings. The position also entails light plumbing tasks like faucet/fixture repair/replacement, air hose fabrication, and piping system repair/installation. Grounds maintenance to beautify the exterior and landscaping, light HVAC tasks such as replacing belts and filters, adjusting thermostats, and cleaning coils, and light electrical tasks like replacing bulbs, ballasts, and electrical switches and outlets are also part of the duties. Additionally, the role requires inspecting, maintaining, and testing life safety systems like emergency lights, fire extinguishers, and exit signs, and conducting routine property inspections to report deficiencies.

Requirements

• Proficient in operating and maintaining machinery and equipment according to standard procedures.
• Skilled in performing routine maintenance tasks to ensure optimal equipment functionality.
• Capable of identifying and resolving straightforward mechanical issues using established guidelines.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics effectively.
• Knowledgeable in adhering to safety protocols and regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with team members to achieve maintenance objectives.
• Familiarity with standard operating procedures for maintenance tasks and equipment handling.
• Proficient in using hand and power tools required for maintenance activities.
• Efficiently manages time to complete maintenance tasks within designated schedules.
• Ensures all maintenance work meets quality standards and contributes to overall work excellence.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic maintenance tasks on equipment and machinery following standard operating procedures.
• Identifies and resolves straightforward mechanical problems using established methods and tools.
• Documents maintenance activities and updates logs to ensure accurate tracking of work performed.
• Supports experienced mechanics by providing assistance during complex maintenance and repair projects.
• Follows safety guidelines and procedures to maintain a safe working environment during all maintenance activities.
• Prioritizes and responds promptly to urgent maintenance and safety issues.
• General building maintenance tasks, examples including patching and painting walls, building and repairing furniture and cabinetry, repairing door hardware and flooring, moving equipment, setting up meetings, etc.
• Light plumbing tasks, examples including faucet/fixture repair/replacement (sinks, toilets, showers, drains, valves), air hose fabrication, piping system replacement, repair, and installation.
• Grounds tasks to maintain and beautify the exterior building and landscaping.
• Light HVAC tasks, examples including replacing belts and filters, adjusting thermostats, and cleaning coils.
• Light electrical tasks such as replacing bulbs, ballasts, and electrical switches and outlets.
• Inspect, maintain and test life safety systems such as emergency lights, fire extinguishers, exit signs.
• Conduct routing inspections of property and report deficiencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed