Facilities Maintenance Specialist

Join Us in the Fight Against Hunger!

At the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, we believe in a future where no one goes hungry. Our mission is simple but powerful: Nourish people. Build solutions. Connect communities. We’re looking for passionate, dedicated people to bring their talents to an organization where every role makes a real difference. Guided by our values - Integrity, Compassion, Dedication, Teamwork, and Fun - we work hard, support one another, and celebrate the impact we create together.

If you’re ready to put purpose at the center of your career, we’d love to have you on our team!

About the Role

The Facility Maintenance Specialist oversees and executes general maintenance and repairs for all Food Bank facilities.

This position is a temporary-to-permanent role, with the opportunity for full-time employment based on performance during the first 90 days. Typical Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm | Monday - Friday

Responsibilities:

(100%) Facilitate organizational maintenance tasks.

• Utilizing the Work Order tool and input from supervisor Manager, determine facility maintenance issues, and organize priorities.
• Conduct work in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Work with lead warehouse staff, Facilities Maintenance Manager, and Operations Manager at each branch to ensure facilities and equipment are maintained in acceptable working order.
• Work with Facilities Manager to decide appropriate vendors and negotiate costs and obtain written estimates when applicable.
• Ensure all powered tool equipment is kept in good working order and accounted for, with operating instructions, and provide training for staff.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and Food Bank standard operating procedures. Ensure all hazardous materials are kept in appropriate storage, and any relevant SDS documentation is retrieved and filed appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications:

• High school/GED required, Post high school education strongly preferred.
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude/skills.
• A minimum of one year of work experience as a facility specialist or technician in a combined warehouse and office setting.
• Must have at least one year of experience working in one of the following disciplines: plumbing, HVAC, and/or electrical
• Strongly prefer certifications/licenses in one of the following disciplines: plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
• Must have a valid NC Class C Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Must be able to operate a scissor lift.
• Must have or be able to obtain a forklift certification.
• Must believe in the mission of the organization

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to:
• Talk, hear, and interact without deliberate impediment (e.g., wearing or listening to headphones, etc.);
• Sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Lift and carry loads of up to 60 pounds for short distances (less than 50 feet)
• To reach for and/or lift upward with their arms and hands to heights of 6 feet or greater.
• To twist their body right or left, often repeatedly.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb, balance, and to stoop, crouch or crawl. 
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Environment:

Persons in this position may be subject to fluctuations in temperature due to the warehouse environment. The warehouse can be extremely cold at times and extremely hot during the summer months, with temperatures ranging from -10 degrees Fahrenheit to 42 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Environment includes administrative offices and applicable warehouse areas.
• The employee will occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles while completing projects in applicable warehouse areas.
• The employee may occasionally be required to work in small and cramped spaces.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Environment also includes exposure to potentially dangerous chemical compounds and/or toxins used to clean the facility. Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided.
• The employee’s daily work may require doing repairs on a scissor lift, being 20 feet above the ground, and use of a ladder and accessing the roof.
• Environment also includes exposure to weather when operating on roof or exterior of buildings.

While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and interact without deliberate impediment. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb, balance, and to stoop, crouch or crawl.

Benefits For You

We help YOU thrive. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to help deliver on our work to Nourish People, Build Solutions, and Connect Communities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Health Spending Accounts + Employer Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time off: including Holidays, Personal, Vacation, and Sick Time
• 403(b) with 5% Match after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• 100% Employer paid STD and LTD Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity