Facility Maintenance Technician

Leonard's Express is looking to expand its operations in New Castle, DE . As a family owned and operated company, we want you to feel like part of the family. We are looking for a new Facility Maintenance Technician. This is an immediate opening. Even if you are just starting out, we can train you. If you are looking for a chance to use your skills to the fullest, or learn some more, we have a place for you!

We are offering:

• Salary is $23 to $25 an hour based on experience
• Full-time
• Full benefits (health, dental, & vision)
• Day shift available
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off

Full Job Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• No less than 2 times per year, proactively inspects and inventories the various building systems and site components requiring maintenance, repair, and replacement
• Creates, manages, and maintains a maintenance calendar for the facilities and ensures execution of the items on the calendar
• Maintains & utilizes a vendor/supplier/contractor list for all required trades including collecting and maintaining insurance for any entity providing labor
• Utilizes the vendor/supplier/contractor list to provide service at competitive pricing (a minimum of three quotes is required for any item in excess of $5,000)
• Obtains, tracks, and manages all product and equipment warranties to ensure proper coverage and minimize company expenditures
• Responds to repairs on an as needed basis by completing the repair alone, or by leveraging other company resources or by bringing in outside vendors/contractors depending on the scope of work
• Manages the DE facilities requests from the Terminal Director, Port Manager, QA/QC Specialist, Warehouse Manager, PENSKE, and/or Johnson Equipment Trailer Shop:
• Responds within 1 workday to all emails outlining a timetable for addressing the issue
• Addresses all items within 3 workdays unless items required for repair/replacement are not readily available (must be ordered), in which case provides a modified timetable
• Ensures all work whether self-performed or performed by an outside contractor is done in a safe manner protecting the workers, tenants, and any 3rd party
• Maintains all paperwork, hours, and invoices for all projects
• With the assistance of Administration, creates billing to all tenants whether they be part of the Leonards Express family of companies or an outside tenant (i.e., PENSKE)
• Inspects repair work, construction, and daily maintenance to ensure work is complete and within local, state, and federal regulations
• The Facility Maintenance Technician is expected to be available by cell phone (not email) during nonworking hours for emergency repairs only (items that if not corrected with urgency will have significant impact on operations or result in significant additional damage to the facilities)
• This job function will be expected to self-perform repairs, replacements and maintenance when appropriate
• The Facility Maintenance Technician will assist Property Maintenance with snow removal during significant weather events

Required Professional Skills and Abilities

• Computer skills: proficient in Outlook, Google search
• Attention to detail
• Ability to be self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational and records management skills

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 3 - 5 years experience in maintenance and construction (i.e., plumbing, carpentry, electrical, or mechanical)
• Valid drivers license
• Physical and manual dexterity skills

Physical and Environmental

The Facility Maintenance Technician is primarily located in both a climate-controlled office and outdoor environment with low to high noise levels depending on which job duties are being performed. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions and extreme cold (non-weather). Physical requirements include:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to travel to neighboring offices for offsite jobs
• Must be on time for all scheduled shifts and work all scheduled days, proper notice and reason must be provided if unable to work any scheduled day

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

This position offers an excellent benefits package (401K, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and more).

This position is located at 504 Rogers Rd, New Castle DE 19720. For more information, please apply to this job via the link or call ....

About Us

Leonard's Express is a family-owned transportation provider headquartered in Farmington, NY with additional offices located throughout the United States. We provide transportation solutions for a wide range of customers that encompass many industries. With our state-of-the-art technology and our dedicated staff, we are able to provide our customers with dependable, diversified and creative logistics solutions that are responsive and cost-effective.

Our company offers a variety of unique and exciting professional opportunities in New York, Delaware, Idaho, North Carolina, Wisconsin and across the nation. At Leonards Express you will be joining a team of highly skilled and dedicated individuals. Whether you have a background in Class A driving, customer service, finance, human resources, information technology, maintenance, operations, recruiting, sales, settlement, or safety we have a role for you.

Leonard's Express are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.