(USA) Technician, Facility Services, Food Equipment

Walmart • Fort Wayne, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Walmart is hiring a facility maintenance technician to maintain and repair food equipment, facilities, and assets at a local retail store. The role performs routine maintenance, inspections, cleaning, troubleshooting, and repairs in accordance with established maintenance schedules and guidelines. The technician works under the supervision of the local General Maintenance Manager and responds to reactive work orders and emergency maintenance calls.

The role supports commercial food equipment, including 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, and tortilla makers. Work may also involve oil/water separators and used cooking oil tanks, as well as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and material-handling equipment maintenance.

Success in the role includes effective preventative maintenance and timely repairs, safe and properly functioning equipment, accurate work-order and maintenance-log documentation, training Store Associates in equipment care and cleaning, strong customer service, and awareness of food safety and cross-contamination risks.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet one of the stated trade-experience minimums: vocational or technical certification and 2 years of experience in plumbing, electrical, material handling equipment, or a related area; or 4 years of experience in one of those areas.
• Hold a license in a related trade in the city and/or state where the job is located.
• Hold a valid state-issued driver's license and be able to pass a motor vehicle report.
• Have no DUI, DWI, or OUI convictions while operating a commercial vehicle in the last five years.
• Have no more than two moving violations while operating a commercial vehicle in the last three years.
• Have no preventable accidents while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three years.
• Have no serious traffic violations, as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three years.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Be able to move up and down ladders frequently and work at heights frequently.
• Be comfortable sitting or standing for long periods and working in various temperatures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in diagnosing and repairing commercial food equipment, ability to develop and follow preventative-maintenance schedules, clear and respectful customer-service communication, adaptability, documentation skills, and collaborative teamwork.

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair Walmart facilities, equipment, and assets using multiple craft skills, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, material-handling equipment, and food-equipment maintenance.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and other equipment to complete maintenance and repair work.
• Follow established maintenance schedules and guidelines and conduct inspections, cleaning, and preventative maintenance.
• Use the work-order management system to receive reactive repair work orders and document repair activities.
• Respond promptly to emergency maintenance calls.
• Inspect, operate, or test facilities, equipment, and fixtures to diagnose issues.
• Complete required training to operate equipment and tools safely.
• Train Store Associates in equipment care and cleaning.
• Maintain accurate and timely work orders and maintenance logs.
• Support food safety by understanding and limiting cross-contamination risks in food production areas.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Sign-on bonus for select locations.
• Eligible for a bonus incentive; an additional role bonus is available and will be disclosed during the interview process.
• Walmart discount.
• Accruing paid time off.
• Health, vision, dental, and life benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Eligible to participate in the Associate Stock Purchase Plan.
• Free college through Live Better University; Walmart pays tuition, books, and fees for the education benefit program.

What This Job Offers

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