Demo

Maintenance Associate

Merola Tile
Manalapan, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026

Every great operation starts with a great facility. We're looking for a reliable, hands-on Maintenance Associate who takes pride in keeping our workplace safe, clean, and running efficiently. In this role, you'll perform facility maintenance, repairs, janitorial duties, and groundskeeping to help ensure employees have a safe and productive environment every day. If you're proactive, enjoy variety in your work, and like seeing the immediate impact of what you accomplish, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

  • Follow established cleaning and safety protocols to ensure a safe environment for all employees
  • Complete minor facility repairs and perform basic janitorial duties.
  • Perform minor equipment repairs and report any major issues to management
  • Operate and maintain systems, tools, or equipment required for daily tasks.
  • Report major repairs or structural issues requiring skilled labor to supervisor
  • Keeps all work areas clean, safe, and organized.
  • Conduct general cleaning and sanitizing of restrooms, breakrooms, offices, and common areas.
  • Sweep, mop, dust, vacuum, remove trash, and disinfect surfaces as needed.
  • Cleans and disinfects toilets and replenishes supplies such as toilet paper, soap, and paper towels.
  • Ensure safe and organized workspaces; follow proper waste disposal practices.
  • Performs any grounds keeping, including general landscaping, snow/ice removal, etc.
  • Exhibit a cooperative and respectful attitude; perform other duties as assigned

Other Duties:

  • Works in a safe and responsible manner to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
  • Comply with all job-related safety and other training requirements.·
  • Keeps management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, required.
  • Valid driver’s license,
  • Ability to operate warehouse equipment, including tugger, walker, rider, baler
  • Ability to operate facility equipment, including sweeper and scrubbe

Physical Requirements:

Regularly perform physical tasks in a warehouse environment, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting or moving materials/move up to 50 lbs. Must be able to safely handle boxes, pallets, and other items using proper lifting techniques or approved mechanical aids. Occasional team lifting may be required for heavier or awkward loads. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role in accordance with applicable laws.

Additional Notes:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.


COMPETENCIES

Teamwork-Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Attendance/Punctuality-Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability-Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Quantity-Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Safety and Security-Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability-Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Quality Management-Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.


COMPANY CORE VALUES

Merola Tile Fundamentals

We stay true to our mission statement “Improving Homes. Improving Lives.” With our product we improve homes, but it is with our collective effort that we improve lives. Our Fundamentals describe the values, behaviors, principles, and practices that are the foundation of our unique workplace. It explains how we relate to each other, our clients, and even our suppliers. It’s who we are, and it’s what drives our extraordinary success. It’s our commitment to each other to improve our lives

https://somertile.com/fundamentals

1. DO THE RIGHT THING

2. THINK SAFE. WORK SAFE

3. HONOR COMMITMENTS

4. FOCUS ON SOLUTIONS

5. HAVE CLEAR EXPECTATIONS & PURPOSE

6. UNDERSTAND THE WHY

7. LISTEN GENEROUSLY

8. SPEAK STRAIGHT AND SHARE

9. FINISH THINGS

10. SHOW MEANINGFUL APPRECIATION

11. BE A FANATIC ABOUT RESPONSE TIME

12. GIVE YOUR 100% BEST EFFORT

13. DEVELOP YOUR SKILL SET

14. ASSUME POSITIVE INTENT

15. LOVE YOUR SPACE

16. INVEST IN RELATIONSHIPS

17. LOOK AHEAD AND ANTICIPATE

18. THINK TEAM FIRST

19. BE RELENTLESS ABOUT IMPROVE-MENT

20. DELIVER LEGENDARY SERVICE

21. “BRING IT” EVERY DAY

22. BE RESPONSIBLE WITH COMPANY RESOURCES

23. BE POSITIVE

24. WALK IN YOUR CUSTOMERS’ SHOES

25. MAKE IT FEEL LIKE HOME

26. CREATE A GREAT IMPRESSION

27. TREASURE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE OUR REPUTATION

28. DO WHAT’S BEST FOR THE CUSTOMER

29. BE PROCESS-DRIVEN

30. GIVE BACK

31. BE A TECHNICAL EXPERT

32. LIVE A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

33. KEEP THINGS FUN

Benefits:

Maternity & Paternity Leave, Health Insurance

Salary : $21 - $23

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Maintenance Associate?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Maintenance Associate career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$45,665 - $61,386
Income Estimation: 
$54,361 - $72,537
Income Estimation: 
$32,915 - $41,304
Income Estimation: 
$36,623 - $47,329

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Maintenance Associate.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Corrective Maintenance Skill

    • Income Estimation: $41,592 - $69,410
    • Income Estimation: $45,176 - $68,103
  • Preventive Maintenance Skill

    • Income Estimation: $45,396 - $60,803
    • Income Estimation: $41,592 - $69,410
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Merola Tile

  • Merola Tile Manalapan, NJ
  • Technology & Systems to lead and strengthen the technology function supporting our multi-site business. In this on-site leadership role, you will guide our... more
  • 2 Days Ago

  • Merola Tile Manalapan Township, NJ
  • Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year Job description: Join Merola Tile , a leader in the ceramic tile industry. We are seeking an experienced Customer Se... more
  • 16 Days Ago

  • Merola Tile Manalapan Township, NJ
  • Pay: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year Job description: Company Overview Merola Tile Distributors of America is a national leader in the tile distribution... more
  • 17 Days Ago

  • Merola Tile Manalapan Township, NJ
  • Technology & Systems to lead and strengthen the technology function supporting our multi-site business. In this on-site leadership role, you will guide our... more
  • 17 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Maintenance Associate jobs in the Manalapan, NJ area that may be a better fit.

  • Jimco Maintenance Birmingham, AL
  • Location: Birmingham, AL (Truck based at 1523 Midfield Industrial Blvd., AL) Jimco Maintenance, Inc. is a leading provider of maintenance and repair servic... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • Jimco Maintenance Forestdale, AL
  • Location: Birmingham, AL (Truck based at 1523 Midfield Industrial Blvd., AL) Jimco Maintenance, Inc. is a leading provider of maintenance and repair servic... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!