Facilities Maintenance

Fresh Express; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform ongoing facility maintenance on buildings, grounds, and equipment. You will handle plumbing, electrical, and door repairs, read prints, and ensure safe, well-documented work completion.

Ideal candidates have mechanical or electrical skills, record-keeping ability, and strong communication. Role may require weekend work and operation of matériel handling equipment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical skills required.
• Ability to accurately maintain operation records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of electrical principles and pneumatics.
• Knowledge of hazards associated with chemical materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on plumbing, electrical, and doors.
• Install, repair, and replace components using appropriate tools.
• Read prints, schematics, and line drawings to guide work.
• Keep work area clean, organized and safe during repairs.
• Communicate effectively with team and supervisors.
• Operate material handling equipment and personnel lifts as needed.
• Occasionally work weekends for projects or special tasks.

Skills

Mechanical or electrical skills

Operation records

Communication skills

Electrical principles

Chemicals hazards knowledge

Job description

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is in charge of performing ongoing facility maintenance and completing repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment.

Job Function Statements - Essential Functions

• Plumbing skills needed: repair broken, damaged, and leaking pvc/copper pipe; repair/replace automatic flush valves and sink valves, insulating pipe work. Proper use of required tools.
• Electrical skills needed include 1yr minimum experience with high and low voltage; repair/replace light fixtures; troubleshoot and replace/install receptacles and drops; able to read prints, schematics, and line drawings. Understanding and using DVM and other special tools.
• Light construction skills: Attaching parts and equipment with concrete anchors, repairing holes in concrete with supplied materials, repairing manual and electric roll up doors and pass-through doors. Welding skills are a plus. Able to read and follow prints. Understanding and using basic units of measure. Proper use of required tools to complete job.
• Dependable and self-motivated with the ability to work some weekends as projects or special work requires.
• Able to communicate and work well with others as a team player.
• Understand and operate multiple kinds of material handling equipment and personnel lifts.
• Professional work skills from start to completion of all jobs, keeping work area clean, organized, and well maintained throughout the entire repair/installation process.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Mechanical or electrical skills
• Ability to accurately maintain operation records
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic knowledge of electrical principles, and pneumatics
• Knowledge of the proper use and hazards of chemical materials

Other Desired Qualifications/Skills

• Organizational, time efficiency and documentation skills
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Crawling, stooping, bending and long periods of standing required
• Must be able to lift up to 75 Lbs. and climb ladders
• Must be able to work in varying temperatures as needed

Oher Information

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.