Maintenance Mechanic

At Van Metre, we believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth, success and culture. We seek out candidates who love to challenge themselves and work with others to fulfill this role. Van Metre Companies is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to work in our New Homes Division!

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing maintenance service and repairs for the facility.  Maintenance to include equipment and building maintenance and coordination of outside vendor services.  The position requires knowledge in the procedures and safety measures in area(s) of specialty.

Position Summary:

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on a documented scheduled basis and maintain Preventative Maintenance log. 
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance tasks per manufacturer’s specifications on all facility equipment including facility support equipment.
• Keeps production in service by scheduling preventative maintenance with crew leaders to minimize production downtime.
• Repairs equipment as needed. 
• Fabricates parts for machinery when applicable.
• Maintains Equipment Maintenance Logs on all equipment.
• Coordinates and oversees all outside work for electrical and HVAC work with sub-contractors.
• Performs daily equipment checks on production equipment.
• Purchases and inventories parts and supplies of equipment and related facilities needs.
• Maintains facility’s building maintenance, as needed. 
• Acquires and maintains tools necessary for related maintenance task.
• Demonstrates commitment to team work by cooperating with a positive attitude with co-workers, supervisors, and other departments in achieving company goals, contributing ideas, and suggestions to help facility improve performance in service, production, or problem solving.
• Attends monthly safety committee meetings
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Competencies

• Professional appearance and behavior
• Positive attitude
• Team player and can collaborate with other teams in the organization.
• High level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Basic electronics knowledge
• Basic computer knowledge to perform maintenance on saws.
• Has basic to advance building maintenance skills
• Has good mechanical aptitude
• Has valid drivers license
• Has forklift operators certification
• Ability to lift 75 pounds.

Other Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Education/Credentials: High school diploma or its equivalent preferred 
• Training:  Forklift, Machinery preferred 
• Experience: 1-2 years previous experience preferred 
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Proven ability to apply math, writing, and language skills 

Working Conditions:

• Physical Demands of Job: Requires vision, speech, and hearing
• Environmental Factors: Outside weather conditions, Construction site and manufacturing facility exposure
• Hours of Work: 6:00AM to 2:30PM Monday through Friday

Compensation and Benefits information: Van Metre offers excellent benefits, and a work environment that fosters and rewards excellence. We also promote work/life balance, including a robust Employee Wellness Program.  We encourage employees to make full use of vacation and other company-paid leave to refresh their bodies and minds.

• Salary: $24.00 - $28.00 hourly (Pay is commensurate with experience, education, training, and skills)
• Paid Time Off: 11 paid holidays; 10 vacation days, 10 sick days, Two Volunteer Days off, Two Personal Days, Winter Break, Day off for Annual Physical, Day off for your Birthday; comprehensive parental and bonding leave
• Retirement Planning: Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan; access to retirement planning coaches
• Wellness: Annual Wellness Reimbursement of up to $900; Free and unlimited access to TaskHuman Wellness App for yourself and your family members.

Van Metre Core Values

Integrity; Ownership; Respect and Dignity; Diversity and Inclusion; Teamwork; Community; Work/Life Balance                                                          

Van Metre Mission Statement

The mission of Van Metre Companies is to build and continually improve upon the storied reputation, earned over the years since the Company’s founding in 1955, of providing top quality homes, investment properties and services to our customers and clients. The Company’s emphasis on integrity, professionalism and philanthropy ingrained by our founder Albert G. Van Metre, Sr. has garnered trust and respect in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond. It is critical to our future that we maintain that reputation and assure that Van Metre Companies continues to excel in real estate development and construction and in the management of apartment, retail and office investment properties, as well as in the provision of mortgage and related services. It is the task of our dedicated, energetic, and involved professionals to advance our ability to set the benchmark for luxury living and refined commercial development. The capstone of our mission is to make the “Van Metre” signature an icon for elegant residential communities, and industry leading condominium and apartment communities, as well as Class A neighborhood retail centers and office developments.