Job Description

Overview

The Facilities Maintenance Technician I will help contribute to delivering a safe and well-maintained store environment by performing general preventive maintenance of buildings, industrial systems, equipment, and grounds under close supervision. This position supports multiple Nordstrom Stores and Nordstrom Rack locations within a business node.

Responsibilities

  • Perform assigned day-to-day preventive maintenance and on-demand requests from Sales Floor.
  • Complete appropriate maintenance records accurately and timely.
  • Perform assigned daily inspections and building rounds.
  • Assist with troubleshooting and basic repairs of buildings and installed systems, including plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, roofs, drains, shop, and HVAC.
  • Assist with maintaining lighting systems throughout the facility, maintaining fixtures, and replacing bulbs and lamps.
  • Observe how to use electrical schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and correct problems.
  • Perform manual labor tasks such as loading, unloading, lifting, and moving materials.
  • Understand and follow how to use manuals, read and interpret circuit diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Provide excellent customer service and respond quickly to emergency situations.
  • Observe and adhere to safety and health rules by following proper LOTO, PPE, ergonomics, working at heights, and machine guarding.
  • Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
  • Display a positive attitude and practice good work ethic that reflects the mission, philosophy, and goals of the company and department.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of one year of related experience and/or training.
  • Demonstrate the ability to understand and follow directions, guidelines, and working procedures.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and comfortably with all organizational levels.
  • Ability to maintain a flexible schedule: days, evenings, weekends, and off-hours support may be required.
  • Ability to react appropriately to changing priorities and deadlines.
  • Aptitude to prioritize tasks and work through challenges.
  • Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Entry level proficiency with power tools and willingness to learn tools.
  • General understanding of mechanical component systems and processes.
  • Proficiency using PC or Laptop for work order system, email, and training.
  • Basic skills with Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook; Excel).
  • Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Cherry Hill, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 30% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $28–$40/hr across 101 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 11% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Cherry Hill, NJ

Cherry Hill, NJ currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 174 other active welding openings from 129 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Cherry Hill, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (8), Valcor Engineering Corporation (6), and Xylem (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are South Plainfield at $38/hr and Cherry Hill at $31/hr. Cherry Hill is among them.

Similar openings near Cherry Hill, NJ

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