Facilities Maintenance Technician — Warehouse & Cold-Storage

Capital-Area-Food-Bank; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Shuttle to metro

Job summary

Capital Area Food Bank in the Washington DC area is seeking a Warehouse Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform preventive, routine, and emergency maintenance across CAFB warehouse sites. You will collaborate with the Facilities Manager, vendors, and leadership to keep HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and storage systems safe and compliant.

The role supports safety audits, maintains documentation, and schedules preventive tasks.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of facility maintenance experience in a warehouse, industrial, or food service environment.
• Technical or trade school Certification preferred.
• Experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems required.
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, dock equipment).
• Inspect and maintain warehouse racking, doors, conveyors, and material handling systems.
• Manage temperature monitoring, refrigeration units, freezer/cooler doors.
• Conduct safety inspections of fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, signage, and barriers.
• Maintain documentation for audits and compliance (AIB, TEFAP).
• Support minor construction, installation, and space reconfiguration projects.
• Collaborate with vendors and warehouse teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprints-reading

Building-codes-OSHA

Communication

Independent-work

MS-Office

BMS-CMMS

Education

Technical or trade school Certification

Tools

CMMS software

Building Management System (BMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Capital Area Food Bank in the Washington DC area is seeking a Warehouse Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform preventive, routine, and emergency maintenance across CAFB warehouse sites. You will collaborate with the Facilities Manager, vendors, and leadership to keep HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and storage systems safe and compliant.

The role supports safety audits, maintains documentation, and schedules preventive tasks.