Facility Maintenance Tech

FedEx Freight; Zion (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Vacation (FT)

Employee discounts

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a maintenance-focused Facilities Technician to keep our service center, shop, grounds, and dock area in top condition. The role involves coordinating with vendors and in-house teams to manage repairs and preventive maintenance.

Ideal candidates have basic electrical, carpentry and plumbing skills, good instruction-following ability, and strong communication. This on-site position requires flexibility and adherence to safety standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, carpentry and plumbing skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Must be able to work alone or as a team member.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• PC experience and maintenance software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair service center facility, shop, grounds and dock area.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and state and local fire and safety code requirements.
• Act as a liaison for service center personnel for facility maintenance needs.
• Schedule and oversee repairs with vendors; review scopes of work and ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate in-house and 3rd-party repairs with the Facility Maintenance team.
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC, doors, fences, gates, and related equipment.
• Apply ice melt, perform snow removal and landscaping as applicable.
• Comply with laws/regulations and company policies; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Electrical basics

Carpentry basics

Plumbing basics

Follow instructions

Teamwork capability

Communication skills

Maintenance software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $ 26.97 per hour

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is to provide a safe work environment by performing facility maintenance and repairs and providing oversight and coordination of vendor repairs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain and repair service center facility, shop, grounds and dock area
• Ensure compliance with all company standards and state and local fire and safety code requirements so the facility passes all inspections
• Act as a liaison and central point of contact for service center personnel for all facility maintenance needs
• Complete weekly facility, yard, and fence walks to assess for repairs or preventative maintenance and repair as needed: drywall, painting, basic plumbing and electrical, lighting and pothole repairs; basic preventative maintenance, including but not limited to, HVAC, EODs/levelers, dock/shop doors, fences, gates, etc.
• Drain drip drums and visually monitor the Fire Sprinkler System
• Repair or replace dock doors and EOD/levelers/bumpers; Repair pallet jacks
• Proactively apply ice melt to sidewalks and stairs, and perform snow removal and landscaping, if applicable
• Schedule all work with vendors, provide oversight on repairs, review Facility Services Agreements (FSA) scopes of work and ensure work is completed in a timely manner
• Work closely with the Facility Maintenance team to coordinate in-house and 3rd-party repairs to the facility and advise the team of any service/performance issues or delays
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of electrical, carpentry and plumbing skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Must be able to work alone or as a team member
• Basic written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, vendors, etc.)
• PC experience and ability to use maintenance software programs

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to noise and vibration
• Exposure to dust and diesel fumes
• Exposure to hazardous materials shipped and packaged under DOT regulations
• Exposure to all weather types when working outdoors
• Hours may vary due to operational need
• Travel to other centers may be required

EST FedEx Freight, Inc

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Pay:

Hourly: $26.97 - $32.12

Compensation listed reflects the pay range or pay rate reasonably expected for this position. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

Eligible employees offered health, vision, and dental insurance, employee assistance program, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement, employee discounts, vacation (FT only), paid holidays (FT only).