Maintenance Technician

Markley Group; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Markley Group in Lowell, MA, is seeking a skilled Maintenance team member responsible for painting, carpentry, and general labor to maintain a safe, well-kept facility for tenants and staff.

The role requires 3–5 years each in commercial painting and carpentry, with experience using Greco/Titan spray guns and handling door hardware from Von Duprin and Corbin Russwin. Occasional offsite work and after-hours shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years commercial painting experience.
• 3-5 years carpentry experience.
• Familiarity with Greco and Titan spray guns.
• Familiarity with Von Duprin and Corbin Russwin door hardware.

Responsibilities

• Maintain repainting program to keep a well-kept appearance.
• Perform masonry, wall repairs, and surface finishing as directed.
• Carry out general carpentry and related renovations in the facility.
• Operate MEWPs (scissor/boom lifts) when needed for tasks.
• Support daily maintenance and safety of tenants and staff.

Skills

Manual labor

Teamwork

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Greco spray guns

Titan spray guns

Von Duprin hardware

Corbin Russwin hardware

Job description

Markley is New England’s largest and longest operating multi-tenant, mission-critical telecommunication, and data center with facilities in Boston and Lowell MA. Markley Properties is looking to add a highly skilled team member to our Lowell Maintenance Team. This person will report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and will be responsible to perform all aspects of painting, carpentry and manual labor in the facility. This person will also be responsible for assisting with daily routine maintenance and upkeep of the building. This position is a major part of the company’s mission to provide a pleasant environment for our tenants, visitors, and staff.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a facility wide program of repainting areas as required to maintain a well-kept appearance.
• Provide finishing requirements, as directed, as part of renovation, maintenance, or construction projects, perform repairs as required to walls and associated surfaces due to damage or wear to maintain integrity of appearance.
• Perform masonry activities to include but not limited to CMU/Substrate repairs, retaining wall repairs, placing new concrete and CMU for projects as needed.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of stock and painting equipment to ensure a minimum of delay when working from authorized work orders.
• Store all flammable products inside the flammable storage cabinet provided in the paint shop. The paint shop must be kept clean and organized and free of accumulated trash and combustible debris.
• Must follow all product use and warnings identified on all product packaging and ensure that all products purchased and stocked have an MSDS on file.
• Complete all assigned tasks with an emphasis on tenant, visitor, and staff safety, working to eliminate any trip hazards associated with the current task and ensure the frequent use of “wet paint” signs as required.
• Must be prepared to work with a wide range of people, from team members, laborers, sub-contractors, and other departments.
• Ability to repair and adjust inoperable doors and hardware.
• Ability to replace/repair damaged or missing ceiling tiles, cove base and carpet repairs, hang
  boards, pictures, signs, and other wall fastened items, and minor furniture repairs.
• Ability to perform general carpentry functions, maintain a professional/safe and clean environment, participate in projects as needed.
• Perform work offsite as needed.
• Required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and snow/rainstorms when needed.
• Support a wide variety of manual labor activities for the team.
• Required to work in Boston and Brookline when needed.

Requirements:

• Valid Drives License
• Reliable Transportation
• Ability to operate MEWP’s. (Scissor lifts, Boom lifts)
• Snow Removal
• Ability to perform manual labor.
• OHSA 10 Certification

Experience:

• 3-5 years of commercial painting experience.
• 3-5 years of carpentry experience.
• Familiarity working with Greco and Titan spray guns.
• Familiarity working with Von Duprin and Corbin Russwin door hardware.
• General carpentry skills
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.