Facilities Technician 1st Shift

Company Description

The warehouse of the future is equipped with our autonomous robots instead of forklifts and our Atlas 2D pallet shuttles or tote shuttles that allow for high-density storage (no wasted space).

As part of stow Group and over the span of more than 40 years, we’ve grown into a company with 10 manufacturing facilities, 19 commercial offices, and the know-how of around 2000 employees serving customers in 40 countries.

Location:  Adairsville, GA United States

Job Description

The Facilities Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving facility infrastructure and support systems within a manufacturing environment. This role serves as the primary technical resource for HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air systems, overhead cranes, building automation systems, and other critical utilities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility equipment and infrastructure. Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems up to 480V, including panels, transformers, motors, VFDs, lighting, and controls. Maintain and service commercial/industrial HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air handlers, and refrigeration equipment. Support facility utility systems including compressed air, ventilation, plumbing, process cooling, cranes, hoists, and other support equipment. Utilize CMMS software to manage work orders, maintenance schedules, and asset records. Coordinate contractors and vendors while ensuring compliance with plant safety requirements. Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and company safety standards. Support facility improvement projects, asset management, and capital planning initiatives.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree or certification preferred.

Valid HVAC License or HVAC Journeyman Certification. Valid Electrical License, Journeyman Electrician License, or equivalent certification. EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification. Valid Driver's License. Minimum 5 years of industrial facilities maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience with industrial HVAC systems, electrical systems up to 480V, compressed air systems, overhead cranes, building automation systems, and CMMS software.

Preferred Qualifications 7+ years of manufacturing facilities maintenance experience. OSHA 10/30 Certification. PLC troubleshooting, VFDs, motor controls, and predictive maintenance experience. CMRT, CFM, or FMP certifications.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

1. PTO, sick leave, & paid holidays
2. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
3. Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
4. Company Paid Life Insurance
5. Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
6. 401K with employer match, currently 4%
7. Partial Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months
8. Gross Salary

Quality, Safety, Health, Environment, Compliance

Every employee at stow contributes to a safe and compliant work environment. We set the example and motivate each other to work safely, efficiently, and in a qualitative way. stow’s standards, policies, instructions, and local legislations are there to guide our decisions.

EEO

stow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. stow prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.