Maintenance Specialist

Company Overview

Recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We’re committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving company facilities and equipment to ensure a safe, efficient, and professional work environment. This role performs a wide range of maintenance duties, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, flooring installation, office workstation setup, network cabling, and building renovations. The position also supports office relocations, coordinates small projects with contractors and vendors, assists with custodial and snow removal activities as needed, and provides responsive customer service to employees.

Work Location

This position is an in-office role located in our West Bend office.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Summary of Responsibilities

• Service and repair company equipment and facilities.
• Assemble and configure office work stations.
• Provide professional and courteous service and assistance to associates.
• Assist custodial team as needed. Assist with snow removal.
• Make plumbing repairs. Clean and maintain hard floors and carpets.
• Perform exterior maintenance including roofing, caulking, brick and tuckpoint repair, and painting.
• Perform interior building maintenance and renovations including framing, drywalling, and painting.
• Install and service vinyl and ceramic tile and carpet. Support telecommunication network by servicing station equipment, installing and testing voice cable, and diagnosing line trouble.
• Install, test, and certify LAN transmission media up to and including category 6 UTP cable and termination equipment.
• Oversee small projects with contractors/vendors. Participate in continuing education courses (HVAC, BOMI Institute, etc.).
• Perform tear-down, relocation, and setup of personal computers during associate relocations and departmental reconfigurations.

Physical Demands

This position requires significant physical activity throughout the workday, primarily performed indoors. Duties are primarily performed while standing, walking, bending, or reaching, with frequent movement between different areas of the facility. The role involves regular lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally heavier items with assistance. Tasks may require climbing ladders or stairs, operating machinery, and handling chemicals and supplies. The role involves manual dexterity and the ability to perform repetitive motions and also requires the ability to respond quickly to spills or other hazards, and to perform tasks that may involve kneeling, crouching, or working in confined spaces. It may also require the use of personal protective equipment (e.g. hard hats, goggles, gloves, safety shoes, N-95 masks, etc.).

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily indoors in a variety of facility settings, including offices, restrooms, hallways, and common areas. The environment may be humid, dusty, or subject to strong odors due to cleaning products and waste materials. The noise level can range from quiet to moderately loud, especially when operating equipment. The position may require exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals. Work hours may include early mornings, evenings, or weekends, depending on facility needs.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• 2 years of technical support experience
• Proficient computer and Microsoft Office skills
• Proficient in blueprint reading 
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency with document management and CMMS systems 

Preferred Education and Training

• 2-year degree in Engineering Field preferred or relevant work experience 

Salary Statement

The hourly range for this position is $23.80-29.75.  The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.  Compensation decisions are made by West Bend and are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Benefits

West Bend offers a comprehensive benefit plan including but not limited to:   

• Medical & Prescription Insurance  

• Health Savings Account  

• Dental Insurance  

• Vision Insurance  

• Short and Long Term Disability  

• Flexible Spending Accounts  

• Life and Accidental Death & Disability   

• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance  

• Employee Assistance Program  

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match  

• Pet Insurance  

• Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates 

• Bonus eligible based on performance  

• West Bend will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for Colorado employees, in accordance with its plans and policies.

EEO

West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.

Compensation: 23.8 to 29.75 (USD)