Maintenance Technician

Job Description: 

The Maintenance Technician 1 is responsible to conduct general maintenance and repairs on facility equipment, property, and structures.

Core Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner with minimal supervision
• Maintain inventory of tools, supplies, and equipment
• Clean the work area, shop, and maintenance storage
• Perform building maintenance duties (paint, electrical repairs, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC maintenance etc.)
• Complete a maintenance check lists and report statuses to supervisor daily
• Co-operate with and oversee contracted vendors
• Respond to emergency calls for maintenance and repairs
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues
• Complete work orders as assigned and in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Commitment & Dependability:

• Willingness to be an integral member of a successful team
• Dedication to provide the highest levels of service
• Excellent attendance and reliability
• Adherence to company policies and procedures
• Expectation to work weekends and holidays as required
• Properly handle confidential customer information and other non-public company proprietary information

Qualifications & Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check to get a facility agent card
• 5+ years of relevant job experience
• Ability to use power tools, hand tools, and electric meters
• Thorough knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical systems
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals and documents
• Ability to work in a team and follow instructions from supervisors

Physical Requirements:

• Requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, and use of hands with repetitive motions
• Frequently requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials
• Frequently stooping, bending, and reaching
• Must work indoors and outdoors year-round
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments
• Observe, see, hear, and respond to directions given with effective outcome
• Lift 25-50 pounds from the floor to a waist-high table when necessary
• Crouch & bend often throughout
• Stand for short / long periods of time
• Sit for short / long periods of time
• Walk for short / long periods of time
• Occasionally sit on the floor or at floor level
• Frequent use of hands doing all sorts of repetitious motions
• Handle the responsibilities and routine stress often associated with this position
• Must be able to use all PPE equipment for each department
• Must be able to do physical labor in all types of environments such as the airconditioned rooms within the facility as well as the heat of the greenhouse which can be over 100 degrees with high humidity

Certifications or Training Requirements:

• Complete New Hire Orientation & Safety Training
• Additional trainings as assigned by management

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other or additional tasks be performed as assigned.