Technician, General Facilities Maintenance Food Tech

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Chesapeake, VA

This role is for a General Facilities Maintenance Technician at Walmart, responsible for maintaining and repairing commercial food equipment, facilities, and fixtures. Key responsibilities include performing routine maintenance, diagnosing and repairing equipment issues, adhering to maintenance schedules, training store associates on equipment care, and documenting all activities. The role requires proficiency in trades such as plumbing, electrical, and carpentry, along with strong customer service and teamwork skills.

What you'd actually do

  1. Maintain and repair Walmart facilities, equipment, and assets by utilizing multiple craft skills (for example, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, material handling equipment, food equipment) and using hand tools, power tools, and other equipment to complete jobs
  2. Utilize the work order management system to receive reactive repair Work Orders to support Stores and Store associates and document repair activities
  3. Provide prompt response to emergency maintenance calls
  4. Inspecting, operating, or testing facilities, equipment, or fixtures to diagnose issues
  5. Complete all required training requirements to operate equipment and tools safely

Skills

Required

  • Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing commercial food equipment
  • Ability to develop and adhere to maintenance schedules
  • Capability to train Store Associates on equipment care and cleaning
  • Competence in managing work orders and maintenance logs
  • Clear, transparent, and respectful communication
  • Ability to handle changing and competing demands
  • Strong collaborative skills and belief in Servant Leadership
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Carpentry
  • Material Handling Equipment Maintenance
  • 18 years or older
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Can lift up to 50 lbs. at a time
  • Can move up and down ladders frequently
  • Comfortable working at heights frequently
  • Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
  • Able to work in various temperatures
  • Hold a valid state-issued driver’s license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report
  • Vocational or Technical certification and 1 year experience, or 2 years total work experience, in one of the following trades: plumbing, electrical, material handling equipment, or related trade