Facilities Maintenance Associate

• Performs minor and/or moderate repairs and general maintenance of facilities buildings grounds and equipment including electrical carpentry plumbing masonry and painting tasks while identifying projects requiring skilled trades support.
• Ensure facilities and grounds meet AIB food safety certification standards including MSDS inventory management brittle glass assessments and pest control measures.
• Service warehouse equipment and troubleshoot issues.
• Monitor and service emergency equipment kitchen appliances and facility systems escalating issues as necessary.
• Participate in the Safety Committee to enhance workplace safety initiatives.
• Work with the Warehouse Manager and staff to ensure material handling equipment (MHE) and rolling stock remain in safe working condition.
• Assist with moving furniture equipment and setting up/breaking down office cubicles and partitions.
• Order and manage repair parts supplies and external services within approved budget guidelines.
• Assist the Facility Maintenance Manager in overseeing fire protection systems and coordinate with vendors as needed to ensure compliance and functionality.

• Schedule:
  • Monday Friday Hours vary based on organizational needs including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Travel:
  • Up to 25% travel required for site inspections team support and vendor management. Routine local travel; occasional overnight travel for training may be required.
  • Must possess a valid drivers license maintain a clean MVR and provide proof of auto insurance.
• Flexibility: Our flexible work program is a strategic tool to achieve organizational goals empower employees to do their best work and foster engagement by supporting high performance business continuity as well as wellbeing and work-life-balance. WorkFlex arrangements are complex and specific to individuals and roles.
• Essential business/ first responder: In instances of a federal state or locally declared emergency Second Harvest is typically considered an essential business service and emergency responder. All employees may be required to perform regular or emergent duties on-site. Employee safety is balanced with business and community necessity. Some positions are more likely to be required on-site than others.

• Education:High School Diploma or GED is required
• Experience:5 years of experience in maintenance or a related field.
• Skills & Capabilities:
  • Ability to organize coordinate and complete projects efficiently.
  • Proficiency with hand tools and power tools.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Technical skills related to facility and equipment maintenance.

• Work with a purpose:As one of middle Tennessees largest nonprofits our local hunger relief work is uniquely rewarding hands on and solutions oriented. We are innovative mission-focused diverse collaborative values-driven and focused on results. A career with Second Harvest ensures that you not only earn a paycheck but also help your local community through meaningful work. If you are passionate about serving your neighbors in need and are committed to our mission of ending hunger we invite you to join our 120 person team in the fight against hunger as we work to achieve our vision of a hunger free community.
• Award winning workplace: we are a best-in-class workplace because we are passionate and people focused we listen respect care and challenge each other so that our neighbors can count on us. Our employees have identified us among The Tennesseans Top Workplaces eight times based solely on employee surveys and feedback. We are invested in our team and offer frequent whole-person wellness opportunities through our Harvest Wellbeing Program. We focus on staff physical and mental health financial empowerment personal and professional development as well as social and community engagement. There is ample opportunity to be engaged have work-life-balance and grow with Second Harvest.
• Compensation & Benefits: Second Harvest is proud to offer rich and affordable total compensation packages. Full-time employment includes 34 days off medical (employee-only is 100% employer paid) dental vision 403b retirement (up to 3% match 5% base length of service vesting) disability insurance (short and long term) and long-term care insurance.
• DEIB & Equal Employment Opportunity:Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee provides equal employment to all applicants and employees based on merit qualifications and abilities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally protected status. We believe that inclusion and belonging strengthen our team drive innovation and enhance our ability to serve our community.

Required Experience:

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