What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Maintenance Technician position at Wharton-Smith, Inc.?
Primary Responsibilities
Facilities & Yard Support
Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).
Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.
Facilities & Yard Support
- Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of company facilities, offices, shops, and yards.
- Complete minor building repairs, including drywall patching, painting, carpentry, shelving, baseboards, minor electrical and plumbing repairs, and emergency cleanups.
- Assist with office setups, including hanging, installing, removing, or relocating items as needed.
- Move, assemble, disassemble, and repair furniture and other office furnishings; coordinate related cleanup.
- Set up and break down company events and assist with loading, unloading, and transporting event equipment to offsite locations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe yard, shop, and facility environment.
- Support yard organization, equipment staging, laydown yard operations, and controlled storage.
- Receive, organize, prepare, load, and unload shipments, materials, tools, and supplies.
- Assist field and office teams with general facility, yard, and operational support as needed.
- Identify facility or yard maintenance needs and communicate larger repair requirements to management.
- Assist with preventative maintenance, inspections, minor diagnostics, and repairs of:
- Small engines, including generators, pumps, and compact equipment
- Light and heavy equipment
- Fleet vehicles and trailers
- Assist with equipment mobilization, demobilization, and transportation as needed.
- Accurately document repairs, inspections, maintenance activities, and parts usage in Tenna.
- Assist with GPS/telemetry device installations, troubleshooting, and replacements.
- Support inventory accuracy by verifying equipment condition, location, and status.
- Assist with general fleet and equipment organization and upkeep.
- Hands-on experience with general facilities maintenance, building repairs, yard operations, or related work.
- Basic mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills are a plus.
- Organized, dependable, resourceful, and safety focused.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and support multiple facilities and operational needs.
- Clear communication with management, administrative teams, and field personnel.
- Ability and willingness to learn new equipment, systems, and processes.
- Tenna, GPS/telemetry, or fleet management system experience is a plus.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Comfortable working in shop, yard, warehouse, office, and job site environments.
- Ability to operate company vehicles, trailers, and equipment as required.
- 3 years of hands-on experience in facilities maintenance, building maintenance, yard operations, construction support, or a related field.
- Experience with general repairs, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, furniture installation/moving, or facility upkeep preferred.
- Equipment, vehicle, or small engine repair experience is a plus, but not required.
- Working knowledge of diesel/gas engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, and preventative maintenance practices is a bonus.
- Valid driver’s license required; CDL is a plus or willingness to obtain.
- Construction, contractor, warehouse, fleet, or facilities experience is preferred.
Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).
Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.