Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Specialist

Socket.dev; Cornersville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Specialist to sustain and improve the company’s buildings, yards, and assets across four scrap yard locations. This is a hands-on, multi-site role emphasizing carpentry, painting, landscaping, and basic repairs.

The ideal candidate will be versatile, safety-minded, and capable of managing projects across facilities. Welding experience is strongly preferred, and travel between sites will be required.

Qualifications

• General handyman and maintenance skills.
• Experience with construction, carpentry, painting, landscaping, concrete or property maintenance.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and determine practical repair solutions.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects across multiple locations.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between company facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform general repairs and preventative maintenance on buildings and facilities.
• Complete basic construction, carpentry, framing, trim, and repair projects.
• Repair doors, gates, fencing, walls, ceilings, shelving, cabinets, and other facility components.
• Interior and exterior painting, patching, caulking, and finishing.
• Coordinate with management when a licensed or specialized contractor is required.
• Maintain grounds: landscaping, weed control, parking areas, signage, and common areas.
• Operate welding and fabrication repairs when qualified.
• Assist with facility upgrades, remodels, and improvement projects.
• Build storage areas, workstations, shelving, and other structures as needed.
• Inspect property, maintain tools, ladders, and maintenance equipment.

Skills

Handyman skills

Carpentry

Painting

Landscaping

Concrete maintenance

Welding experience

Ability to travel between locations

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Specialist is responsible for maintaining the buildings, grounds, and general physical assets across our four scrap yard locations.

This is a hands-on, handyman-style position for someone who enjoys fixing, building, improving, and maintaining facilities. The ideal candidate is versatile and capable of handling a wide range of projects including construction and carpentry, painting, landscaping, facility repairs, and general property maintenance. Welding and fabrication experience is strongly preferred.

The goal of this position is simple: keep our properties, buildings, and assets safe, functional, clean, professional, and well maintained.

This position will travel between company locations based on maintenance needs and project priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Building & Facility Maintenance

• Perform general repairs and preventative maintenance on company buildings and facilities.
• Complete basic construction, carpentry, framing, trim, and repair projects.
• Repair doors, gates, fencing, walls, ceilings, shelving, cabinets, and other facility components.
• Perform interior and exterior painting, patching, caulking, and finishing.
• Identify building deterioration or damage and address issues before they become larger repairs.
• Assist with minor plumbing and other basic facility repairs within the employee's skill level.
• Coordinate with management when a project requires a licensed or specialized contractor.

Grounds & Property Maintenance

• Maintain the overall appearance and condition of all company properties.
• Perform landscaping, weed control, trimming, cleanup, and general grounds maintenance.
• Maintain parking areas, entrances, fencing, gates, signage, and common areas.
• Remove debris and address trip hazards, damaged areas, and other property concerns.
• Help ensure each location maintains a clean, organized, and professional appearance.

Welding & Fabrication

Welding experience preferred.

• Perform basic welding and fabrication repairs when qualified.
• Repair gates, fencing, railings, brackets, racks, containers, and other metal components.
• Fabricate simple solutions for facility and operational needs.
• Maintain welding tools and equipment in safe working condition.

Construction & Improvement Projects

• Assist with facility upgrades, remodels, and improvement projects.
• Build walls, storage areas, workstations, shelving, barriers, enclosures, and other structures as needed.
• Install fixtures, hardware, signage, cabinets, shelving, and facility accessories.
• Measure, cut, assemble, install, and finish materials accurately.
• Help management develop practical, cost-effective solutions to property and facility needs.

Company Asset Upkeep

• Help maintain company-owned physical assets outside of production equipment.
• Inspect company property for damage, deterioration, or needed repairs.
• Maintain tools, ladders, pressure washers, landscaping equipment, maintenance equipment, and supplies assigned to the position.
• Keep maintenance materials and commonly used repair parts organized and stocked.
• Protect company property by completing preventative maintenance rather than waiting for assets to fail.
• Report significant damage, safety concerns, or repair needs to management promptly.

Multi-Location Responsibilities

This position supports four company locations and must be comfortable traveling between facilities.

The Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Specialist will:

• Conduct routine property walkthroughs.
• Maintain an ongoing repair and project list for each location.
• Prioritize safety-related and operationally critical repairs.
• Coordinate projects with Location Managers.
• Complete preventative maintenance before problems become expensive repairs.
• Communicate project status, material needs, and anticipated completion dates.
• Take ownership of seeing assigned projects through to completion.

Qualifications

Required:

• valid drivers license
• Strong general handyman and maintenance skills.
• Experience with construction, carpentry, painting, landscaping, concrete or property maintenance.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and determine practical repair solutions.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects across multiple locations.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between company facilities.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in indoor and outdoor environments.

Preferred:

• Welding and metal fabrication experience.
• Commercial or industrial property maintenance experience.
• Construction or remodeling experience.
• Basic plumbing knowledge.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Experience repairing fencing, gates, concrete, metal structures, and industrial facilities.
• Experience operating skid steers, forklifts, lifts, or similar equipment.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

Because this position supports active scrap metal facilities, the employee must be comfortable working in an industrial environment.

The position may require:

• Working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Walking on uneven industrial surfaces.
• Climbing ladders and working at heights when properly equipped.
• Bending, kneeling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Regularly lifting and carrying tools, materials, and supplies.
• Working around heavy equipment and active scrap yard operations.
• Wearing required PPE and following all company safety procedures.

What Winning Looks Like in This Role

A successful Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Specialist doesn't simply respond when something breaks. They notice problems early and take ownership of the condition of our properties.

Success means:

• Buildings are maintained instead of neglected.
• Grounds are clean and professional.
• Small repairs are handled before they become expensive problems.
• Gates, fencing, doors, signage, and property assets remain functional.
• Maintenance projects are completed correctly and don't have to be repeatedly repaired.
• Tools and maintenance supplies are organized and accounted for.
• Location Managers know the status of their requested projects.
• Safety hazards are identified and corrected quickly.
• Company assets are protected and their useful life is extended.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal person for this role is a highly capable jack-of-all-trades who takes pride in their work.

They are the type of person who can walk through a property, notice what needs attention, develop a solution, gather the necessary materials, and get the job completed without requiring constant direction.

They are dependable, resourceful, safety-minded, organized, and take personal ownership of keeping company facilities and assets in excellent working condition.