Facility/Maintenance Technician

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo, ND

Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled.

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

Assists the Project Manager-Facilities in the maintenance of Border States’ Branch Support Center. Surveys buildings and grounds, locates and identifies areas in need of repair, determines necessary repairs and performs work as appropriate or reports problems to supervisor. Makes simple repairs and adjustments on mechanical, electrical, appliance, and plumbing as needed, and records areas for repairs requiring contractor or service provider involvement. Performs regular preventive maintenance to plant equipment and establishes a schedule for periodic maintenance for buildings and grounds.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Surveys buildings and grounds, locates and identifies areas in need of repair, determines necessary repairs and performs work as appropriate or reports problems to supervisor.
• Makes simple repairs and adjustments on mechanical, electrical, appliance, and plumbing as needed, and records areas for repairs requiring contractor or service provider involvement.
• Performs regular preventive maintenance to plant equipment such as greasing valves, pumps, pneumatics, HVAC systems and makes minor equipment adjustments.
• Develops and maintains work logs, inventory and equipment control records and preventive maintenance records.
• Establishes a schedule for periodic maintenance for buildings and grounds and collaborates with supervisor to address items needing attention.
• Coordinates work with outside service providers or contractors as needed.
• Performs non-technical tasks such as snow removal and watering and maintenance of landscaping features, cleaning and painting touch-up.
• Ensures all light fixtures are operational, changes light bulbs as necessary.
• Responsible for the receiving of in-coming freight and checking material for damages or shortages and follow up with processing of defective materials if necessary.
• Performs packaging and shipping functions for corporate departments.
• Orders and maintains inventory of packaging supplies, coordinates shipments or transfers to BSE branch locations as needed.

Non-essential Functions

• Loads or unloads material, parts or products onto or from pallets, skids, conveyors or trucks.
• May be required to perform a variety of cleaning tasks including but not limited to: dusting, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, trash collection and removal, restroom and common area cleaning. Works collaboratively with Administration team members for event and meeting execution.
• Moves furniture and equipment as needed and provides logistical assistance for set up and tear down.
• Assists corporate receptionist with mailing operations, as needed, which may include coordinating incoming and outgoing USPS mail with mailing service, coordinating pickup of statements and invoices.
• Assists with running errands, i.e. courier to other local BSE locations, retrieving supplies/materials for tasks, holding objects (materials requiring more than one person), cleaning up after completion of tasks, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Mechanical aptitude required.
• 5 years of mechanical related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of general maintenance and methods.
• Working knowledge of the techniques, tools and materials used in the maintenance and repair of the industrial machinery and equipment which may include boilers, pumps, drives, tanks, heat exchangers, VAV’s, back flows, HVAC, motors, valves.
• Experience trouble shooting PLC and automation equipment.
• Experience reading labels, directions, schematics, blueprints, drawings and construction diagrams.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Currently licensed or ability to obtain a license to operate fork trucks.
• PC working knowledge for Windows, Internet, email and SAP software is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work flexible hours, including Holidays, evenings and weekends as required for the efficient running of the operations which may include overtime.
• Ability to adhere to safe shipping practices, which may include shipping of hazardous materials
• Technical, mechanical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to daily tasks required.
• Ability to performs all duties in a safe working manner, following all safety policies and procedures
• Must be well-organized and promote a clean and productive overall work environment.
• Must adhere to all safety requirements and implement safe working procedures in all tasks.
• Must be a team player committed to working in a quality environment.
• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing and speaking in English) and customer service skills, along with effective planning and organizing of work priorities.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:

Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Occasionally
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
• Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Frequently
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Occasionally
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
• Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Frequently
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Frequently
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently
• Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally
• Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Frequently
• Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
• Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Frequently
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
• Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
• Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Occasionally
• Use of a computer - Occasionally
• Use of a telephone - Frequently
• Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
• Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions)- Frequently
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.

Values

As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.

Our Purpose

We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.

Service Philosophy

We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.

Service Standards

Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .

Your career

Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?

Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity

FSA & HSA

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Disability Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time

Personal Leave time and more!

Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

Equal Opportunity For All

It’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.

Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace

Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:

• Criminal background check (required for all positions)
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
• Drug testing

The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.