Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

This role is responsible for performing routine building maintenance and assisting the Facilities Department with construction, maintenance, and remodeling tasks across multiple trades, including carpentry, electrical, heating, ventilation, and plumbing. The technician learns and expands skills in additional fields over time and supports the upkeep, safety, and efficiency of the facility by completing a wide range of repair and improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine building maintenance tasks to support safe, efficient, and reliable facility operations.
• Ensure proper care, use, and maintenance of equipment and supplies, and actively promote continuous improvement in workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Complete minor electrical maintenance, including installing, replacing, and repairing fixtures such as wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballasts, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, and cords using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools.
• Perform minor plumbing maintenance by repairing leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging drains, trenching and laying new lines, and replacing drain hoses on washers and similar devices to maintain operable and efficient plumbing systems.
• Carry out minor painting, carpentry, and masonry work, including preparing surfaces and applying paints, stains, and varnishes with brush, sprayer, or roller, as well as hanging doors and fitting locks and handles to maintain functional and presentable facilities.
• Install pipes for high-pressure air systems and repair water, gas, electric, and air pipes and lines located in or under floors, walkways, and walls.
• Assist licensed plumbers, electricians, and HVAC personnel with maintenance, repairs, and installations as needed.
• Reconfigure, install, position, and remount modular offices and workspaces, including furniture, wall panels, work surfaces, storage bins, lighting, and file cabinets, to meet user needs and maximize office space using various hand, power, and specialty tools.
• Replace or update inoperable or outdated building materials and appliances such as motors, belts, pumps, window glass, sinks, doors, smoke alarms, cabinets, shelves, tile, light fixtures, and filter systems to maintain a safe and comfortable working environment.
• Use tools and equipment including welding equipment, ladders, power saws, hammers, drills, and other devices safely and effectively during maintenance and repair tasks.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form with operators, team leads, and engineers regarding workmanship, manufacturability, and process or design issues.
• Interface with cross-functional personnel from incoming and outgoing shifts, providing clear pass-down of information to ensure continuity of operations.
• Work independently with a high degree of quality and reliability so that equipment operates within required specifications.
• Perform preventive maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting on facility systems and equipment as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate status updates using email and basic PC applications.

Essential Skills

• Experience in facility maintenance, including routine building maintenance and repair across multiple trades.
• Hands-on skills in electrical maintenance, including basic wiring, fixture installation, replacement, and repair.
• Ability to perform minor plumbing repairs, including leak repair, drain unclogging, trenching, and laying new lines.
• Competence in minor painting, carpentry, drywall, and masonry work for facility upkeep and remodeling.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience in mechanical troubleshooting and repair of building systems and appliances.
• Ability to install and repair pipes for high-pressure air systems, water, gas, electric, and air lines.
• Experience supporting or assisting licensed plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians.
• Proficiency in general HVAC-related maintenance tasks.
• Ability to reconfigure modular office furniture and workspace components using hand and power tools.
• Strong preventive maintenance skills for facilities and equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with operators, team leads, and engineers.
• Capability to interface and pass down information between cross-functional personnel across incoming and outgoing shifts.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of quality, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and ability to use a PC and email for communication and documentation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds manually and repetitively as part of daily tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Twenty-four to thirty-six months of trade school or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Background in facilities maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with bending conduit and working with electrical systems in a facility setting.
• Comfort working with a variety of tools and equipment, including welding equipment, ladders, power saws, hammers, and drills.
• Ability to learn new maintenance techniques and expand skills across carpentry, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and facility systems.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with a fairly large maintenance team.
• Commitment to workplace safety, environmental best practices, and continuous improvement.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a strong, supportive culture within a large organization that values continuous improvement and effective planning in manufacturing. The facility is clean and air-controlled in many areas, with a relaxed touch such as Hawaiian shirt Fridays that adds to an enjoyable atmosphere. Team members join a fairly large maintenance group, providing opportunities to share knowledge, collaborate, and grow professionally. Benefits begin on day one, including multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options, company-provided life insurance with the ability to increase coverage, and company-provided short-term and long-term disability. Employees start with three weeks of vacation (prorated in the first year) and can roll over up to 40 hours annually, and the 401(k) plan has no vesting period with an immediate company contribution. A quarterly bonus program and various supplier discounts, such as wireless services, rental cars, and vehicle purchases, further enhance total rewards. Overall, the environment supports learning, career development, and work-life balance.

Work Environment

The role is based in a manufacturing environment that is very clean and generally not fully temperature controlled, requiring comfort working in varying conditions. The workplace emphasizes safety, effective planning, and continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. The maintenance team consists of approximately ten technicians, creating a collaborative setting where team members work closely with operators, team leads, engineers, and cross-functional personnel across shifts. Work involves regular use of hand, power, and specialty tools, as well as equipment such as welding tools, ladders, drills, and saws. The environment supports casual elements like Hawaiian shirt Fridays, while maintaining professional standards and a focus on quality and reliability in all maintenance activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of SMITHFIELD, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $24.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)