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Maintenance Technician

2/7/2026

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, installing, troubleshooting, and repairing facility equipment while adhering to safety procedures. This role includes advanced electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting tasks, as well as conducting routine inspections and responding to facility inquiries.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
From our beginnings as a wholesale cut flower operation started by George J. Ball in 1905, Ball Horticultural Company has grown into a leader in all facets of horticulture, supplying inputs to horticultural producers around the world. Our global family of breeders, research and development teams, seed and vegetative producers, and distribution companies has a strong presence on six continents in 17 countries. We’re proud that thousands of our varieties are making history in the world of gardening. Among these are Wave® spreading petunias, Cool Wave® spreading pansies, Sombrero and ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Echinacea, Flutterby Buddleia, BOOST high-nutrition vegetables, Black Velvet petunias, Fiesta double impatiens, and Divine New Guinea impatiens. In addition, Ball also contributes notable varieties to the cut flower, potted flowering plant, and foliage plant segments of the horticulture industry.
About the Role

Description

  

Key Responsibilities:

The role is responsible for preforming a variety of duties to maintain, install, troubleshoot, and repair facility equipment according to safety procedures as well as support business objectives of the Company.

Job Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Completes advanced electrical work orders like 3 phase 480 v through 24 v for process and controls
  • Completes advanced plumbing skills like repairs and installs plumbing fixtures including copper piping
  • Completes advanced carpentry skills like fabricates and finishes wood products
  • Completes advanced painting paint/repair skills like the upkeep of facility appearance including painting and drywall repair, signage installation, replacing lighting throughout and minor ceiling and floor repairs
  • Conducts advanced troubleshooting - diagnose and resolve mechanical, plumbing, office, Argus, HVAC and electrical issues throughout the campus.
  • Creates special fixtures or modify existing equipment with the use of grinders, arc welder, etc.
  • Conducts routine PM inspections of facilities; identify issues and promptly report defects or adverse conditions to the Facilities Supervisor
  • Responds to employee/building/facilities inquiries and complaints through work orders, ensuring timely and quality service delivered to staff
  • Maintains and perform repairs on building equipment and auxiliary systems, including boilers, HVAC and Argus units; trouble-shoot issues and help perform routing preventive/scheduled maintenance activities
  • Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, drawings, wiring schematic diagrams, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service; prepare accurate work orders including time spent and materials used
  • Utilizes basic computer skills on applicable systems including inputting air handle schedules and making temperature changes – Argus/ICT 
  • Source, Order, Pick Up, Deliver, Obtain routine supplies with the approval of the supervisor
  • Responds to orders and aids in upkeep of Life Safety Operations (Fire Suppression Systems, Fire Detection Systems)
  • Maintains safe, clean, & well-organized work areas
  • Assists with all additional duties specific to the Facilities Department on site or on call
  • Performs other duties as requested 


  


Equal Employment Opportunity

Ball Horticultural Company is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requirements

  

  • Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Post – secondary education preferred (i.e., technical or vocational education)
  • 3 - 5 years’ relevant work experience in the facilities area; knowledge of general mechanical skills and practices; completion of an apprenticeship will be highly considered
  • Demonstrated electric skill of 480 v 3 phase, 24 v control loops, HVAC, PLCs, VFDs, motors, commercial power lighting and distribution
  • Must either have or be able to obtain HVAC – EPA Section 608 Universal Certification and Forklift certification within 6 months of employment
  • Knowledge of R.O. system and boiler burner management controls
  • Basic math and computer skills
  • Ability to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
  • Ability to readily act on challenges, without unnecessary planning
  • Ability to follow through on commitments, keeps confident and show consistency between words and actions.
  • Must be able to prioritize work orders based on safety and production needs.
  • Must have strong communication and organizational skills 
  • Must have a valid driver’s license 
Key Skills
Electrical WorkPlumbing SkillsCarpentry SkillsPainting SkillsTroubleshootingPreventive MaintenanceHVACBoilersArgus SystemsBlueprint ReadingComputer SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsSafety ProceduresMechanical SkillsForklift Operation
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