Facilities Technician

Wire Belt Company of America; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

A recognized conveyor belt manufacturer in New Hampshire is seeking a Facilities Technician to maintain a safe and clean work environment. This involves performing routine upkeep, managing shipping operations, and supporting general facilities needs. The ideal candidate is hands-on with light carpentry and plumbing, capable of working independently, and must lift up to 50 lbs. The position offers benefits like health insurance and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with light carpentry and safe use of tools.
• Ability to perform basic repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Fluent in English to follow procedures and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine facility upkeep including carpentry and plumbing tasks.
• Construct shipping crates using power tools.
• Maintain cleanliness of facility spaces.
• Support grounds maintenance and seasonal tasks.

Skills

Light carpentry

Basic repairs

Dependability

Safety-minded

Effective communication

Tools

Saws

Nail guns

Hand tools

Job description

***ONLY ACCEPTING CANDIDATES LOCATED IN NEW ENGLAND***
(All other applications will not be considered)

Company Overview

Wire Belt Company of America, recently recognized as the #1 Best Company to Work For in New Hampshire (2025) by Business NH Magazine and with a longstanding reputation as one of the best workplaces in the area, is excited to announce an opening in our Facilities & Maintenance team.

Who We Are:

Wire Belt Company of America is a worldwide leader in stainless steel conveyor belt manufacturing. We offer many styles and specifications of conveyors to suit our customers’ specific applications, and we are at the forefront of development and innovation in the conveyor sector. We have been manufacturing conveyors and conveyor belting for over 70 years, supplying industries as varied as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, electronics, environmental services, automotive, and more.

Wire Belt’s mission is to keep manufacturing growth in the United States, and New Hampshire, by being a lean, green, values-driven team. Our company’s vision is to make Wire Belt the most preferred, respected, and trusted metal conveyor belt manufacturer in the world.

We seek individuals who strive to perform at that level and aim to continually improve while exhibiting our values:

• Family: Our employees and our business partners are a team bound together by a common purpose; to respect, trust and learn from each other. To succeed together. We have each other’s back.
• Innovation: We believe that change is a way of life fostered by encouraging creativity and learning.
• Integrity: We do the right thing in all circumstances.
• Ownership: We build trust and teamwork through effective communication, execution, and accountability.
• Fun: We encourage a culture that loves to serve our customers, community, and each other.

Wire Belt believes our culture helps us attract amazing people, improve performance, and make work more enjoyable. Our mission, vision and values statements are tools that shape our organization and help guide our decisions and actions. We believe that if we do this well, we will be here for many years to come, we will have profits to share, continue growing manufacturing where we are, and continue to positively impact our local community.

Job Summary

As a Facilities Technician at Wire Belt, you will…

Support a clean, safe, and well-maintained work environment through routine facility upkeep, grounds care, and janitorial support. This role also assists with light carpentry projects, including building shipping crates, and providing general facilities support across the site.

Duties

• Perform routine facility upkeep such as light carpentry, minor plumbing tasks, wall repair, painting, and mounting fixtures (e.g., TVs, bulletin boards).
• Support shipping operations by constructing wooden shipping crates using hand and power tools according to specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of facility spaces, including restrooms, cafeteria, production floors, and common areas.
• Collect, sort, and dispose of trash, recycling, scrap materials, and metal pin scrap; maintain cleanliness around dumpsters and scrap areas.
• Maintain crate shop organization, cleanliness, and basic material inventory levels.
• Perform non-emergency grounds and exterior maintenance, debris pickup, drain clearing, and other seasonal tasks.
• Clean oily or high-traffic production areas as needed to support a safe manufacturing environment.
• Provides janitorial support and backup coverage as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

A reliable, self-directed facilities professional who can take ownership of the role and work independently. The right candidate will have hands‑on experience with light carpentry (including safe and confident use of saws and nail guns), basic repairs such as drywall patching, touch‑up painting, and minor plumbing fixes, and be comfortable building crates to specification. You must be dependable, safety‑minded, able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs., and fluent in English to follow procedures and communicate effectively with the team.

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

• Do you have hands‑on experience with light carpentry (including safe and confident use of saws and nail guns), basic repairs such as drywall patching, touch‑up painting, and minor plumbing fixes?