(USA) Senior Technician, Facility Services, Food Equipment

Walmart • San Diego, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Walmart is hiring a Senior Technician, Facility Services, Food Equipment to maintain and repair facilities, equipment, and assets, with a focus on commercial food equipment in Walmart stores. The role uses multiple craft skills, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, material handling equipment, and food equipment maintenance. Work includes diagnosing problems, performing preventative maintenance and timely repairs, responding to reactive work orders and emergency maintenance calls, and documenting completed work in the work order management system.

The technician helps ensure equipment operates safely and properly, supports food safety by understanding and limiting cross-contamination risks in food production areas, and trains Store Associates in equipment care and cleaning. The position calls for adaptable, collaborative service and clear, respectful communication with Store Associates. Success includes reducing maintenance costs, ensuring accurate maintenance records, improving equipment care, and supporting store operations and customer satisfaction.

Equipment serviced includes combi ovens, deli slicers, automatic meat cutters, fryers, hot cases, ice makers, pizza ovens, rotisserie ovens, thermoglazers, donut cases, four-bowl warmers, bakery ovens, bread slicers, tortilla makers, oil/water separators, and used cooking oil tanks. The role uses hand tools, power tools, and other equipment to complete repairs and requires frequent ladder use and working at heights, as well as the ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

The position is based at the Walmart location at 3412 College Ave, San Diego, California. Walmart provides a work vehicle and tools. The posting describes several differing minimum qualification pathways; these are recorded in the requirements below.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hold a valid state-issued driver's license and be able to pass a motor vehicle record report.
• Hold a license in a related trade in the city and/or state where the job is located.
• Meet one of the stated trade-experience pathways: vocational or technical certification and 3 years of experience in plumbing, electrical, material handling equipment, or a related area; or 6 years of experience in one of those areas. The posting also separately lists vocational or technical certification and 5 years' experience in a listed trade or related trade, or 7 years' experience, as a qualification pathway.
• Meet commercial driving record standards: no DUI, DWI, or OUI convictions within the last five years; no more than two moving violations in the last three years; no preventable commercial motor vehicle accidents in the last three years; and no serious traffic violations, as defined by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three years.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability and comfort to move up and down ladders frequently and work at heights frequently.
• Technical proficiency diagnosing and repairing commercial food equipment.
• Ability to develop and follow preventative maintenance schedules.
• Competence managing work orders and maintenance logs.
• Clear, transparent, and respectful customer-service communication.
• Adaptability to changing and competing demands, collaborative skills, and belief in Servant Leadership.
• Understanding of food safety and limiting cross-contamination risks in food production areas.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mechanical maintenance or a construction-related field involving commercial HVAC/R and building controls.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and presentation software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Prior work experience reading blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Prior work experience using hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.
• One year's experience using intermediate-level word processing, spreadsheet, email, and presentation software is listed in the position summary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair Walmart facilities, equipment, and assets using multiple craft skills, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, material handling equipment, and food equipment maintenance.
• Diagnose issues by inspecting, operating, or testing facilities, equipment, or fixtures.
• Perform preventative maintenance and timely repairs on commercial food equipment and related grease and oil systems.
• Use the work order management system to receive reactive repair work orders and document repair activities.
• Respond promptly to emergency maintenance calls.
• Train Store Associates in equipment care and cleaning.
• Complete all required training for safe operation of equipment and tools.
• Maintain accurate and timely work orders and maintenance logs.
• Support equipment safety, food safety, store operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Communicate clearly, transparently, and respectfully, and collaborate with Store Associates and team members.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Sign-on bonus for select locations.
• Multiple health plan options, including vision and dental plans for associates and dependents.
• Walmart discount.
• Work vehicle and tools provided.
• World-class training.
• Pay during military service.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Eligibility to participate in the Associate Stock Purchase Plan.
• Free college through Live Better University for eligible full-time and part-time associates; programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees and include English Language Learning and short-form certificates, with tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart.
• Additional bonus may be available and will be disclosed during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED