Maintenance Trainee | Fort Wayne

Morgan Properties • Fort Wayne, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Morgan Properties offers a full-time paid training program, the 'Fix It Forward Program,' designed to train individuals to become Maintenance Technicians. No prior apartment maintenance experience is required. The program is structured into three levels: Beginner (focus on safety, tools, basic tasks), Intermediate (more repairs, less supervision), and Advanced (complex work, preparing for a permanent role). The training duration is typically 3 to 6 months, with pay increases at each level. Participants will learn HVAC basics, plumbing basics, electrical basics, appliance repair, apartment turns, groundskeeping, preventative maintenance, customer service, and safety procedures.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required
• Travel to nearby sister properties for training
• Reliable attendance
• Positive attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Able to work indoors and outdoors
• Able to lift tools and materials

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance tasks (Beginner level)
• Execute repairs with less supervision (Intermediate level)
• Handle complex maintenance work (Advanced level)
• Learn and apply HVAC basics
• Learn and apply plumbing basics
• Learn and apply electrical basics
• Learn and perform appliance repair
• Perform apartment turns
• Conduct groundskeeping duties
• Implement preventative maintenance
• Provide customer service
• Follow safety procedures

Benefits

• Full-time paid position
• On-the-job training
• Company-paid EPA & CPO certifications
• $1/hour raise at each training level
• Career path to permanent Maintenance Technician role
• Benefits after permanent placement
• Up to 50% apartment discount (after permanent placement)
• Monthly renewal commissions (after permanent placement)
• $300 Morgan Essentials quarterly (after permanent placement)
• $15/day on-call pay (after permanent placement)
• Tuition reimbursement (after permanent placement)
• Medical, dental, vision (after permanent placement)
• 401(k) with company match (after permanent placement)
• Paid time off + holidays (after permanent placement)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees