Job Title

Building Maintenance Technician

Job Description Summary

This position repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as conveyor systems, hydraulic sort equipment, motors, electrical systems, HVAC equipment and facility systems and equipment by performing the following duties.

Job Description

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices. Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Start devices to test their performance.
• Performs other general maintenance (i.e. plumbing, carpentry, power washing) and preventative maintenance activities (coil cleaning, lubrication, belt adjustment and replacement, filter changes, etc.) as required.

REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Education and/or Experience):

Education: Possess a high school degree or an approved GED. A technical degree in Industrial Maintenance is preferred, but not required.

Experience: Possess a minimum of three years experience in the Industrial or Building maintenance field, with experience in supervision, planning / scheduling, estimating, and hands-on facilities maintenance preferred.

Accreditation: N/A

Computer Skills: Some basic General Computer skills helpful.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with multiple customers.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Occasional high stress work may require dealing with cus­tomers/clients.
• Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Requires exposure to machines, chemicals, and sol­vents.
• Must understand vague and implicit instructions and react favorably in all work sit­uations. Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of peo­ple. Is frequently called upon to handle difficult situations.
• Ability to do simple math calculations, input data into the computer, and analyze data as requested.
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $23.80 - $28.00

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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