Facility Maintenance Technician

Houston Food Bank•Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Facility Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairing and maintaining Houston Food Bank’s facilities, systems, and equipment. This position will maintain a safe and efficient operation while maintaining all electrical maintenance, plumbing, Life Safety systems, and all building mechanical systems. Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

Requirements

High School Diploma from an accredited school or general education development (GED) certificate
5+ years of maintenance, basic plumbing, electrical, experience
Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and insurance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Strong customer service skills
Must be able to work with a diverse population
Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and standards
Understand Life & Fire systems, and sprinkler Systems
Ability to apply basic technical skills and knowledge to complete assigned work
Proven communication skills, both verbally and written
Must be able to solve routine problems by following defined procedures
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with HFB policies.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the jobholder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)
Action-Oriented / Customer Focus / Drives for Results / Informing / Approachability / Learning on the Fly / Perseverance / Self-development / Listening / Peer Relationships / Integrity and Trust / Functional/Technical Skills
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required daily to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a standing or stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and often access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee must regularly move around the facility, use hands, wrists, and fingers to grip, push, pull, type, and write. The employee will regularly climb ladders and perform tasks at elevated heights. The employee must frequently lift 50 pounds. The employee will need to have the average ability to hear horns, warnings, and alerts associated with a warehouse. The employee must occasionally travel to other sites for business.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in an enclosed facility environment, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, strong food-related smells, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the facility environment is typically quiet, but the employee will be occasionally exposed to loud noise levels (e.g., horns, fans).
Is legally able to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Reliable, consistent, attendance is a requirement. This position requires punctuality and dependable attendance to meet the needs of the business, including attending and taking part in meetings and presentations.
Follows all work safety policies and procedures.
Completes repair and maintenance work orders requests in a timely manner, and triages requests to prioritize the most critical repairs.
Maintains parts and tools inventory at the direction of the facility manager/director.
Inspects and performs preventative maintenance on facilities and systems, which may include mechanical or electrical systems, environmental management systems, generators or power management systems, or fire or safety systems.
Schedules maintenance or repairs to minimize disruptions to organizational operations wherever possible.
Maintains compressor system, including minor repairs.
Maintains the organization’s stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of Life Safety systems.
Maintains all facility maintenance and Life Safety systems.
Maintains necessary reports on Life Safety systems.
Member of the safety committee.
Member of the emergency response team.