Facilities Commercial Handyman/Mechanic

The role

The Mechanic will focus on routine maintenance, responding to occasional off-hour emergency calls, and ensuring safety regulations are met. This role maintains the organization's headquarters and testing center equipment.

What you will do

• Performing maintenance tasks
• Repairing equipment, machinery, and building
• Responding to on demand and timely staff requests, event set-ups and emergency calls
• Complying with safety regulations and assisting with facility inspections
• Handling inventory management
• Overseeing the emergency evacuations of staff during fire or safety events
• Repairing and installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
• Upkeep of grounds and equipment

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5-years experience in maintenance or a similar role
• Knowledge of buildings, machinery, and equipment
• Basic carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical skills
• Self-motivated and a problem solver
• Value teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to use material handling equipment, ladders, lifts and tools and equipment typical for working on systems
• Ability to lift or move heavy equipment (up to 50 lbs)
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions typical to the region
• Ability to operate large equipment including that used for grounds upkeep and snow removal

Nice to have

• Certified in a trade or equivalent field
• Experience working in a larger facility or multiple facilities

Benefits

• Medical benefits that start on your first day
• Behavioral health coverage
• Family planning
• Generous 401K match

Before you apply

• This position is not eligible for sponsorship or relocation assistance
• Can only hire from Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, DC

About the company

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for all. It is known for rigorous testing and trusted ratings on thousands of products and services.