Warehouse & Facilities Maintenance Technician

Build your career with RJ Schinner, a growing, family-owned wholesale redistributor with over 70 years of success. We have 20 distribution centers throughout the US, 600 employees, and provide disposable paper, cleaning, and food service packaging products to distributors in 48 states.  

Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, WI, RJ Schinner is a well-established company started in 1951. RJ Schinner currently ranks as the 46th most successful private company on Deloitte’s 2024 Wisconsin 75 and has also been recognized through BizTimes’ Future 50 Program as one of the fastest growing privately-owned companies in southeastern Wisconsin.

Warehouse & Facilities Maintenance Technician Job Summary

Full-time | Monday-Friday | 6:30 am-3:00 pm, or until completion

The Warehouse Maintenance and Cleaning Associate is an essential part of our warehouse operation and plays a key role in ensuring other team members are able to safely and efficiently complete their work, as well as sustaining high morale and job satisfaction by keeping the warehouse clean and organized.  This position is responsible for performing routine general building and equipment maintenance, and cleaning tasks in the warehouse areas of operation. 

Job Description and Duties 

• Utilize a forklift to move product, skids, and equipment as needed
• Complete walk through of facility to review condition of warehouse and provide management ongoing feedback
• Respond quickly to cleaning situations such as spills or tipped over product etc.
• Troubleshoot and maintain toilets, sinks, small appliances and equipment, routine electrical repairs etc.
• Build rapport with team members and promote cleanliness and organizational goals
• Ensure facility and office has adequate tools and resources available for associates to perform cleaning and organizational tasks
• Address tipped pallets in warehouse racking
• Ensure aisles are kept clean of debris and obstacles that hinder equipment traffic
• Operate floor scrubbing machine
• Aid in collecting and/or repairing damaged product
• Ensure excess shrink wrap is cut from pallets and product is being stored neatly
• Routinely sweep, mop, dust, sanitize, and empty trash cans in various work areas
• Manage area dedicated to storing damaged pallets
• Ensure warehouse equipment is being kept in good condition and is visually pleasing by wiping down, dusting, and painting.  
• Perform grounds maintenance tasks such as landscaping, cleaning debris from exterior dock areas, washing and drying windows, and snow blowing and salting
• Point of contact with various contractors to act as a liaison between contractors and management.

Qualifications:

• Warehouse, forklift, and cleaning experience a plus
• Ability to proficiently operate a variety of powered industrial trucks: including RCs, SCs, SPs, floor scrubbers, and scissors lifts. 
• Experience using hand tools
• High school diploma or GED required; technical certification or trade school preferred
• 2 years of experience in facilities maintenance, building maintenance, or a related field
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance practices
• Ability to read technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Basic computer skills for work orders and maintenance logs (Microsoft Office products and email)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be dependable and reliable 

Benefits:

• Competitive base pay, Tier-based annual increase structure and year-end bonus opportunity
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Employer paid life and short-term disability insurance
• Two weeks’ paid time off your first year, paid holidays and paid leave program
• Internal advancement opportunity
• Up-to-date technology and operations equipment
• Regular Employee Appreciation events 
• Employee pricing program on RJ Schinner sold products
• ½ off RJ Schinner Apparel, and much more!

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying conditions (e.g. heat/cold; noise and dust)
• Able to work at elevations 30’ 

Preferred Skills

• Electrical, or plumbing certifications
• Familiarity with OSHA safety standards
• Customer-service-oriented mindset

Location: N89W14700 Patrita Drive | Menomonee Falls, WI | 53051 | www.rjschinner.com

R.J. Schinner Co., Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire and promote for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, or veteran status. All terms and conditions of employment are administered on the basis of equality.