About this role
Nordstrom is hiring a Facilities Maintenance Technician I to maintain a safe and well-run retail store environment. The role handles preventive maintenance, daily inspections, and on-demand repair assistance for multiple building systems (including plumbing and HVAC), while keeping maintenance records current and following safety protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day preventive maintenance and on-demand requests,
- Complete maintenance records accurately and timely,
- Perform daily inspections and building rounds,
- Assist with troubleshooting and basic repairs (plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, roofs, drains, shop, HVAC),
- Follow safety and health rules including LOTO, PPE, working at heights, and machine guarding
Technical Overview
Technically, this is an entry-level facilities maintenance position involving troubleshooting and basic repairs of plumbing systems, roofs, drains, and HVAC. The technician reads and uses manuals, electrical schematics, blueprints, and circuit diagrams, and performs documentation and coordination using a PC or Laptop with a work order system, email, and basic Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook; Excel).
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an entry-level Facilities Maintenance Technician I based in or able to work in the Wauwatosa, WI area, with at least one year of related experience and/or training. They perform preventive maintenance and repairs across core store systems (plumbing and HVAC) while documenting work using a work order system and following safety requirements including LOTO, PPE, working at heights, and machine guarding.
Must-Have Skills
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)minimum of one year of related experience and/or trainingability to understand and follow directionsguidelines and working procedures in written and verbal formability to communicate effectively and comfortably with all organizational levelsability to maintain a flexible scheduleentry level proficiency with power toolsgeneral understanding of mechanical component systems and processesProficiency using PC or Laptop for work order systememailand training
Tools & Platforms
PCLaptopwork order systememailMicrosoft Office Programs (Outlook; Excel)
Required Skills
preventive maintenanceon-demand requestsmaintenance recordsdaily inspectionsbuilding roundstroubleshootingbasic repairsplumbing systemskitchen equipmentroofsdrainsshopHVAClighting systemsfixturesreplacing bulbs and lampselectrical schematicsblueprintscircuit diagramsmanualscustomer serviceLOTOPPEergonomicsworking at heightsmachine guardingcodes and regulationspower toolsmechanical component systems and processesPCLaptopwork order systememailtrainingMicrosoft Office Programs (Outlook; Excel)written communicationverbal communication
Hard Skills
preventive maintenanceon-demand requestsmaintenance recordsdaily inspectionsbuilding roundstroubleshootingbasic repairsplumbing systemskitchen equipmentroofsdrainsshopHVAClighting systemsfixturesreplacing bulbs and lampselectrical schematicsblueprintscircuit diagramsmanualsPPELOTOworking at heightsmachine guardingpower toolsmechanical component systems and processesPCLaptopwork order systememailtrainingMicrosoft Office Programs (Outlook; Excel)written communicationverbal communicationcustomer service
Soft Skills
ability to understand and follow directionsguidelines and working procedureseffective communication with all organizational levelsflexible schedulereacting appropriately to changing priorities and deadlinesprioritizing tasksdetail-orientedpositive attitudegood work ethicknowing when to escalaterespond quickly to emergency situations
Keywords for Your Resume
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Deal Breakers
No high school diploma or GED, Less than one year of related experience and/or training, Inability to follow directions and procedures in written and verbal form, Lack of proficiency using PC or Laptop for work order system and email
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