Maintenance Technician I

Foreword Companies Gallatin, Tennessee, United States

About this position

Maintenance Technician I

 

Job Summary:

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct all business in accordance with company policies and procedures and all state and federal regulations.
  • Be aware of the condition of the building at all times and take immediate steps to correct any unsafe condition.
  • Schedule and perform routine preventive maintenance on all appropriate equipment as directed by the management team.
  • Communicate and coordinate outside vendors regarding yearly maintenance of fire extinguishers, fire and sprinkler inspections, etc.
  • Inspect and maintain all tools in excellent condition.
  • Perform work area clean‐up and safety related duties.
  • Organize and maintain storage areas.
  • Report all major repairs to management team.
  • Move furniture around office as requested by management.
  • Install /wall-mount white boards, computer monitors.
  • Any other requests made by management team or other company official as needed.
  • Communicates clearly to coworkers and outside vendors.
  • Responds to maintenance requests and concerns in a timely, professional manner.
  • Is punctual and present at work when scheduled.
  • Works independently and can remain productive without direct supervision
 

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Good time management skills.
  • Represent oneself and the company in a professional manner at all times.
  • Must have a good mechanical ability, be a fast learner, and able to retain information.
  • Must be a self‐starter who can work efficiently with little supervision.
  • Must have the ability to reason and use good judgment to find solutions.
  • Must be able to read, understand, and comply with product labels, safety, policy, and procedure manuals.
  • Thorough knowledge of hand tools
  • Diagnose and perform minor or routine maintenance or repair, as directed, involving the following:
    • Appliances
    • Diagnose and perform minor or routine maintenance or repair, as directed, involving the following:
    • Stairs, gates, fences, porches railings
    • Tile, carpet, and flooring
    • Interior/exterior lights/ light bulbs
    • Doors, cabinets, windows
    • Ceiling leaks, ceiling tiles
    • Walls (patching, repairing, painting)
    • Plumbing (toilets, urinals, etc)
    • Light electrical, such as changing light fixtures
    • A/C and heating system (changing filters)
    • Stairs, gates, fences, porches railings
 

Education and Experience:

  • High level of proficiency in written, verbal, and arithmetic skills.
  • Ability to plan and juggle multi‐task environment.
  • Must possess solid knowledge of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, etc. information as required by daily operations.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in a maintenance role.
 

License(s) or Certification(s) Required:

  • Valid Drivers License with clean Motor Vehicle Record

Physical Requirements:

  • Facilities Maintenance will work both in and outside of building and in all areas of the property.
  • Inside and outside work in all types of weather is required.
  • Prolonged or repeated standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching is required.
  • The ability to frequently transport or move up to 75 pounds variable distances is required.
  • The ability to occasionally move objects up to 200 pounds, on wheels, is required.
  • The ability to lift, use and move onsite equipment is required.
  • The mobility and flexibility to use ladders to access heights in excess of eight to nine feet is required.
  • Driving a vehicle is often required.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Specific hearing abilities required by this job include the ability to communicate with coworkers and vendors.