Maintenance Technician

Position: Maintenance TechnicianLocation: Richmond, VADuration: Full Time, Direct HirePay Rate: $35.00/Hour
Job Summary:
The Maintenance Technician will oversee and coordinate maintenance activities within our organization.The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation and upkeep of facilities, equipment, and machinery. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a proactive approach to maintenance planning and execution. Maintenance Tech will work in close relation to the sites GM to ensure operational excellence and building compliance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Troubleshoot and diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing issues, providing timely and effective solutions.
• Will perform preventative maintenance and cleaning on production equipment within the facility.
• Manage inventory on all tools and equipment essential to performing job duties (also see 12)
• Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauge.
• Knowledgeable in the procedures and safety measures of cold storage facilities.
• Equipment battery maintenance
• PIT Fleet Monitoring: ensuring our powered industrial trucks are in good working order by completing inspections and reporting any discrepancies via inspection sheet.
• Completes additional duties as assigned by the Department Managers.
• Displays professional, respectful and polite behavior.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and professional development among team members.
• Manage inventory levels of spare parts and equipment to minimize downtime and ensure cost-effective maintenance operations.

Additional Job Functions:

• Picks up supplies, equipment, and company products from various off-site locations for use
• Work with outside vendors to facilitate the receipt and use of supplies and parts pertaining to company maintenance responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or General Equivalent Diploma
• Experience: Four years of experience in the field of cold refrigeration maintenance or in a related area.
• Certification or accreditation in one or more of the following disciplines: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, machine, welding and or vehicle servicing

Knowledge:

• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Basic plumbing knowledge
• Basic computer knowledge to include use of Microsoft Office Suite

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in the use of hand and power tools.
• Able to change outlets, switches, light fixtures, electrical motors.
• Able to weld, grind, and or improve the overall structure of metal racking within facility.
• Able to troubleshoot and resolve maintenance and mechanical issues pertaining to company equipment and company facilities

Physical Demands:

• Degrees of physical demands (strength) are usually associated with this position.
• Medium 25 lbs. – 75 lbs.
• Standing 95%, Sitting 5%
• Working Conditions:
• Work rotating shifts are expected to be available for on-call hours as scheduled.
• This position requires irregular hours to include nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Temperatures can be as low as 35 degrees in some areas.
• Noise level is moderate.

This position requires a proactive and hands-on approach to maintenance operations. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential functions where possible. The employer retains the right to change or assign additional duties to this position as needed.