Facilities Technician

Join our team and become a part of something bigger, a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is more than just a food bank. We champion healthier lifestyles and positively impact social and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone!     

As a Facilities Technician, you will monitor, maintain, and repair equipment in buildings. Through general maintenance of lighting, electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning, you will also maintain the cleanliness of our warehouse facility through various housekeeping responsibilities. The Facilities department strives to improve the overall condition of our facilities by providing support services to all other departments while maintaining a safe and comfortable work environment.

 What you’ll do in your role:  

• Assist with construction and maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other warehouse facilities.  
• Paint, remodel, refurbish areas as needed. 
• Repair, maintain/monitor all equipment and amenities. 
• Prepare rooms for events: remove or rearrange furniture for events or classes, as needed. 
• Conduct facility modifications according to specifications approved by Facilities Manager while adhering to all safety policies and procedures.  
• Assist with any warehouse, sanitation and general maintenance duties that may be assigned when additional support is needed.   

Why you’ll love working at CFBNJ:  

• Pay Transparency: The salary range for this position is $55,250-$74,750. The final rate may be influenced by factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, work experience, training, job-related skills, internal equity, and market conditions.
• Opportunity for impact: Last year we provided over 90 million nutritious meals across New Jersey and educated over 25,000 people about health and nutrition. 
• Balance: Generous time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization-wide engagement days.  
• Financial Wellness: 401k with 4% company match after 1 year.  
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness Programs.  
• Recognition and Certifications: Learning opportunities, tuition and certificate reimbursement, and engagement with our reward and recognition program, Bonusly! 

What you’ll need to be successful in this role:   

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least five years of experience in a maintenance field or 10 years of relevant work experience. 
• A positive, can-do thinker, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a high degree of self-motivation and the ability to work well on a team and learn new concepts quickly.  
• Mechanical skills are required.  
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, and carpentry. 
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, in high noise levels requiring hearing protection, and working around lubricants, solvents, batteries, cleaning fluids, paints. 
• Must understand safe work practices including lock out tag out, confined space entry, ladder and climbing safety, work permits, lead paint and OSHA regulations.  
• Demonstrate ability to read and interpret documents such as Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Safety Data sheets, Operating & Maintenance Manuals, and Safety Protocols.  
• Familiarity with how to document maintenance services by creating or completing forms, reports, logs, work orders and records. 

The salary range for this position is $55,250-$74,750. The final rate may be influenced by factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, work experience, training, job-related skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, disability, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), justice involved, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.