Facilities Maintenance Technician

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Job Description

Summary of the Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting facility maintenance, repair, safety, and reliability activities across the JELD-WEN Kissimmee site. This role performs preventive, corrective, and general maintenance on facility systems, building infrastructure, grounds, utilities, and support equipment to ensure a safe, organized, and operational work environment. The position supports production operations by responding to facility-related needs, completing assigned work orders, coordinating with contractors when needed, and maintaining compliance with site safety standards, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Equipment and facility maintenance – Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on facility mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, compressed air, lighting, doors, docks, restrooms, break rooms, and other building systems. Inspect equipment and facility areas for wear, damage, leaks, unsafe conditions, or operational concerns and report issues promptly to the supervisor.
• Repairs and troubleshooting – Diagnose and repair facility-related issues using proper tools, methods, and safety practices. Perform minor carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, mechanical, welding, fabrication, and general building repairs as assigned.
• Work order execution – Complete assigned work orders through the site CMMS process, document work performed, parts used, findings, and follow-up needs. Communicate incomplete work, delays, parts needs, or safety concerns to the Maintenance Manager or designated lead.
• Safety compliance – Follow all JELD-WEN safety policies, PPE requirements, LOTO/COHE requirements, hot work requirements, and applicable OSHA standards. Report safety hazards, near misses, damaged equipment, or unsafe facility conditions immediately.
• Contractor and vendor support – Assist with vendor and contractor activities as directed, including escorting, communicating scope needs, supporting access to work areas, and ensuring site safety expectations are followed.
• Housekeeping and organization – Maintain clean, safe, and organized maintenance areas, facility workspaces, storage areas, and tool locations. Ensure tools, ladders, parts, and materials are stored properly after use.
• Facility inspections – Perform routine inspections of building systems, grounds, doors, lighting, restrooms, break areas, dock equipment, and other assigned facility areas. Communicate findings and recommend corrective actions.
• Emergency response and on-call availability – Respond to urgent facility needs, leaks, spills, power issues, HVAC issues, safety concerns, or other facility-related interruptions as assigned. Must be available for on-call support for facility or maintenance emergencies, including after-hours, weekends, or adjusted schedules when required by business conditions.
• Inventory and parts support – Assist with identifying, organizing, and communicating facility repair parts, supplies, tools, and consumables needed to support maintenance activities.
• Continuous improvement – Support maintenance initiatives, 5S, TPM, downtime reduction, reliability improvements, and site improvement projects as directed.
• Safety Compliance – Follow all safety protocols and guidelines while performing job tasks. Report any safety hazards or concerns to the supervisor immediately.
• Conforms with safety regulations per plant policies and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. This includes but is not limited to, the use of safety glasses, ear plugs, masks, steel-toed boots/shoes, and associated safety equipment to be on the plant floor.
• Cleanliness and organization – Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, including storage spaces. Ensure tools and equipment are safely stored after each use.
• Other duties assigned by the management staff.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Must have working knowledge of facility maintenance, general building repair, mechanical systems, plumbing, electrical troubleshooting, HVAC support, carpentry, painting, doors, docks, lighting, and basic fabrication.
• Must be able to read and understand verbal and written instructions, work orders, safety procedures, equipment manuals, drawings, sketches, and specifications in English.
• Must communicate effectively and professionally with maintenance, production, safety, quality, leadership, contractors, and other support teams.
• Must be able to work independently, manage priorities, complete assigned tasks, document work accurately, and ask for support when needed.
• Must be dependable, punctual, safety-focused, team-oriented, and willing to work overtime, at weekends, adjusted schedules, or on-call emergency support when business needs are required.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required. Technical certification, trade school training, or associate degree in industrial maintenance, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, building maintenance, or a related field is preferred. Prior experience in industrial, manufacturing, facilities, or building maintenance is preferred. Experience using a CMMS system, basic computer skills, and Microsoft Office applications is a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb ladders, reach with hands and arms, use hand tools and power tools, read instructions, communicate clearly, and work in production and facility environments. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and must be able to work around machinery, noise, dust, heat, and other conditions typical of a manufacturing facility while wearing required PPE.

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What we offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.