Technician, Facility Services, Food Equipment

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Technician, Facility Services, Food Equipment, is responsible for performing preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs on food equipment, facilities, and fixtures to ensure operational efficiency and safety. This role requires diagnosing issues, utilizing multiple craft skills, and managing maintenance schedules and work orders. The technician ensures compliance with safety regulations and company standards while coordinating with contractors and supporting emergency response efforts. Strong attention to detail, effective communication, and adherence to established procedures are essential to maintaining a safe and functional environment that supports business continuity.
About the team:
The team is committed to maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable facility operations through preventive maintenance, timely repairs, and detailed inspections. Leveraging expertise in HVAC controls and refrigeration systems, team members collaborate to minimize downtime and ensure operational continuity. They manage resources effectively while upholding quality and safety standards. Focused on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance, the team supports business goals by delivering dependable facility performance and sustaining an environment that enables smooth daily operations. Their proactive approach ensures facilities and equipment consistently meet operational and safety requirements.
What you'll do:

• Perform routine preventive maintenance and repairs on food equipment, facilities, and fixtures following established schedules and guidelines.
• Inspect, clean, and diagnose equipment issues using blueprints, repair manuals, and specialized tools.
• Conduct major and minor repairs across multiple crafts including plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.
• Manage work orders, maintenance logs, and contractor coordination while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Respond promptly to emergency calls and participate in on-call rotations to support critical business needs.
• Operate and maintain heavy machinery and company vehicles in accordance with safety procedures and policies.
• Document repair activities, track parts orders, and submit related expense reports and warranty claims.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience performing preventive maintenance and repairs on food equipment and facility systems.
• Proficiency in multiple craft skills including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and material handling equipment.
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues using blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs.
• Skilled in operating hand tools, power tools, heavy machinery, and powered equipment safely and effectively.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations to ensure compliance and safe work environments.
• Experience managing work orders, maintenance schedules, and coordinating with contractors.
• Effective documentation skills for repair activities, cost tracking, and warranty claims.
• Ability to respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests and participate in on-call rotations.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The hourly wage range for this position is $26.00 - $51.00* *The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Vocational or technical certification and 2 years’ experience in plumbing, electrical, material handling equipment, or related area.
Option 2: 4 years’ experience in plumbing, electrical, material handling equipment, or related area.
License in a related trade in the city and/or state where the job is located.
Valid state-issued driver’s license and ability to pass a motor vehicle report.
Commercial driving record with no convictions for DUI, DWI, OUI within the last five (5) years.
Commercial driving record with no more than two (2) moving violations in the last three (3) years.
No preventable accidents while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
No serious traffic violations, as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Experience in mechanical maintenance or construction-related field for commercial HVAC/R and building controls, Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and presentation software (for example, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)., Prior work experience reading blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams., Prior work experience using hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.

Primary Location...

3415 GERSTNER MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607-2147, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.