Maintenance Associate

The Maintenance Associate is responsible for fulfilling all maintenance duties assigned for the King of Prussia location of Colonial Electric Supply. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, they will work in conjunction with the Facilities Manager and the Director of Operations to ensure all tasks are performed correctly & within the appropriate time frame. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform routine building maintenance duties, including painting, minor electrical repairs, plumbing, carpentry, and heating and ventilation systems maintenance

• Clean interior of the building, as well as machinery and equipment, and exterior of the building

• Complete administrative duties, such as filling out forms and reporting maintenance statuses to supervisor

• Comply with all safety and health regulations

• Keep inventory of maintenance and cleaning supplies and equipment, and report needs to supervisor

• Respond to emergency calls for maintenance and repairs

• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues

• Work with and maintain relationships with contracted vendors

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2+ years of experience 

• Basic familiarity with the repair & maintenance of small motor machines

• The ability to manage time effectively

• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical systems (including relevant equipment and tools) is a plus

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time; ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and lift or move heavy equipment

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals and documents

• May be required to work outside of normal work hours

We are Colonial Electric Supply, the #1 supplier of commercial electrical and lighting components in the tri-state area. That means we keep the lights on, the electricity flowing, and the factories bright and humming. 

Our Team - At 500 strong and growing, our team is the fastest and smartest in the lighting and electrical supply business, with the most contracts because we love to win! If you’ve read this far, we’re betting you like to win too.

A Delightfully Simple Work Culture - You’ll enjoy Colonial Electric because our workspaces and people form a family culture—very different from the corporate world. We are always looking to promote from within and due to our dedicated training team, many have been promoted within the first year! 

Work-Life Balance: We are privately-owned and led by men and women of strong character. That means we value the health and happiness of the people who work with us. We’ve made  work-life balance a point of pride for 90 years. Back in 1925, we called it “respect.” Everyone who joins Colonial Electric is a respected member of our team. 

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