Facility Maintenance Technician

Harbin Lumber Company; Lavonia (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbin Lumber Company Inc. seeks a Facility Maintenance Technician to repair and maintain machinery, plumbing, and electrical systems across multiple sites.

You will perform preventative maintenance, inspect facilities, and assist on special projects while ensuring safety and cleanliness in all work areas. The role requires heavy lifting, outdoor work under temperature extremes, and the ability to operate lawn and construction equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; technical education preferred.
• Experience in facility/building maintenance or related field preferred.
• Ability to operate power tools and landscaping equipment as part of daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain machinery and basic electrical wiring.
• Maintain physical facilities including offices, restrooms, canteens, and plant areas.
• Perform scheduled inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Assist special projects manager when required.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and ensure safety equipment functions properly.

Skills

Power tools operation

Lawn care equipment operation

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Building repair

Education

High school diploma

Technical education preferred

Tools

Scissor lifts

Forklifts

Skid steers

Job description

303.64 – Job Description – Facility Maintenance TechnicianPosition Reports to: Truss Plant General ManagerGeneral Function: It is the responsibility of each employee of the Company to understand and promote the Company Mission Statement and Statement of Values while adhering to the Company Code of Conduct. The primary responsibility of this position is to repair and maintain machinery, basic plumbing, physical structure, and basic electrical wiring of the Company’s establishments.Specific Duties and Responsibilities:Maintenance.Immediately repairing any unsafe equipment.Maintaining physical facilities including office, restrooms, canteen, plant area, fences and outlying buildings.Assisting special projects manager when required by supervisor.Regularly performing scheduled inspections and preventative maintenance.Lawn care maintenance at locations.Safety.Complying with all Company safety policies and procedures.Maintaining a clean, safe work area at all times.Ensuring the safety equipment is functioning properly before operating any equipment.Reporting all unsafe actions and equipment to the supervisor promptly.Responding promptly to all maintenance and safety concerns.General – As Harbin Lumber Company, Inc. is a group of locations each working individually and as a team, the Facility Maintenance Technician must be a team player and must develop positive working relationships with all Company employees.Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting up to 75 pounds is required on a regular basis. This position may require standing eight hours at a time with frequent bending and lifting.Safety Requirements: Must maintain a clean driving record.Working Conditions: The work is in various facilities and sometimes outside with temperature extremes from the teens to the 90’s.Some work may be required outside in hot, cold, and wet conditions.General Information: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; there will be other duties assigned as other employee workloads, sales volumes or circumstances require. This job description is subject to change at any time.Experience: Experience in a facility/building maintenance or a related field is preferred.Education: High school diploma required with additional technical education preferred.Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: The ability to operate numerous power tools such as drills, saws, etc. is required. The ability to operate landscaping equipment including lawnmowers, weed eaters, chain saws, etc. is required. Basic knowledge in electrical, plumbing, and building repair required. The ability to operate construction and/or material handling equipment including scissor lifts, forklifts, skid steers, etc. is preferred.