Maintenance Technician

Description

Planned Companies – Full Time Maintenance Technician – Job Description

• Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00am-3:30pm - Flexible with emergency calls (Overtime hours)
• Hourly Pay: $25.00/hr.
• Location: Union NJ 07083
   
   
  Some things we are looking for:
  Core Technical Skills
  • Basic equipment repair and upkeep
  • Routine inspections and preventive maintenance
  • Simple electrical tasks (e.g., replacing fuses, light fixtures)
  • Basic plumbing repairs (e.g., unclogging drains, fixing leaks)
  • Minor carpentry (e.g., door adjustments, shelving)
  • Use of hand tools and power tools safely
  • Painting (minor; curbs, touch-up)
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  Knowledge of use and ability to use the following items:
  • Power-Washer
  • Steam Cleaner – Uses high-temperature steam instead of water pressure for cleaning.
  • Carpet Extractor – Uses water and suction to deep-clean carpets.
  • Industrial Floor Scrubber – Uses water, brushes, and sometimes pressure for cleaning large floor areas.
  Operational Skills
  • Reading and following maintenance checklists
  • Understanding safety protocols and PPE usage
  • Basic knowledge of HVAC systems (filter changes, thermostat checks)
  Soft Skills
  • Good communication with team and supervisors
  • Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision
  • Time management for completing assigned tasks
  • Attention to detail in repairs and documentation

Summary

Planned Companies’ clients’ properties are kept clean, secure, and welcoming with a variety of equipment requiring routine inspection, maintenance, and repair. To ensure our cleaning, security, and concierge teams provide the best service Planned Companies Maintenance Services (PMS) is hiring a Maintenance Technician to join the team.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Ensuring preventative maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment and repair of such equipment as required; contact outside contractor when required.
• Checking boiler and hot water heaters for leaks and reporting to management.
• Scheduling extermination procedures as necessary.
• Maintaining social areas or amenities as needed.
• Assuring walkways are clear and/or salted during inclement weather.
• Inventorying mechanical/ maintenance supplies.
• Troubleshooting tripped breakers, leaking pipes, and water intrusion.
• Executing general repair of the building included but not limited to doors, filter changing, installation of floor covering, light carpentry.
• Maintaining a log keeping and visible inspection of all operating equipment, including chiller, cooling tower, water heaters, pumps and fan coil units.
• Inspecting rooftop exhaust fans, cooling tower, domestic water drives.
• Ensuring trash removal and maintaining trash area are organized.
• Replacing light fixtures, branch switches, receptacles, and sockets when necessary. 
• Adjusting of locks and latches on doors, windows, and lockers
• Removal and replacement of all blown light bulbs
• Painting and plastering as required.
• Maintaining daily records of work performed
• Reporting necessary work to be done by outside mechanics, maintain a record when such work is completed.
• Assisting building management with all projects and all other job duties as requested

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in a similar role.  
• Requires strong plumbing, electric and carpentry experience. 
• Solid interpersonal skills, along with excellent communication skills. Bilingual is preferred.  
• Good listener and able to accurately transmit information.
• Reliable, highly organized, attention to detail, courteous, friendly, hardworking, and professional.
• Eager to learn and take on additional responsibilities. 
• Extremely dependable and reliable, must be flexible to work during emergency situations.

Benefits

• Full-time employees (defined as working 30 or more hours per week) are eligible for medical, dental, vision and other ancillary benefits. 
• All employees (full-time and part-time) are eligible to participate in the company’s 401K which has an employer match.

“Planned Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Planned Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.”