Description:
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.
This position will be located in: Fargo, ND
Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled
Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.
The Distribution Center (DC) Facilities Associate is responsible for maintaining the safety, functionality, and appearance of the company’s buildings and grounds. This role performs routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, while coordinating with contractors for more complex issues. The technician maintains accurate records of maintenance activities, schedules regular upkeep, and ensures compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Additional duties include facility upkeep such as lighting, landscaping, cleaning, and inventory of maintenance supplies. The position plays a key role in ensuring a safe, clean, and well-functioning work environment.
Essential Functions
- Surveys buildings and grounds, locates and identifies areas in need of repair, determines necessary repairs, and performs work as appropriate or reports problems to supervisor.
- Makes simple repairs and adjustments on mechanical, electrical, appliance, and plumbing as needed, and records areas for repairs requiring contractor or service provider involvement.
- Performs regular preventive maintenance to plant equipment such as greasing valves, pumps, pneumatics, HVAC systems, and makes minor equipment adjustments.
- Develops and maintains work logs, inventory and equipment control records, and preventive maintenance records.
- Establishes a schedule for periodic maintenance for buildings and grounds and collaborates with supervisor to address items needing attention.
- Coordinates and facilitates execution of work with outside service providers or contractors as needed.
- Performs non-technical tasks such as snow removal, watering and maintenance of landscaping features, cleaning, and painting touch-ups.
- Ensures all light fixtures are operational, changing light bulbs as necessary.
- Conducts regular inspections of the warehouse and office areas to identify safety hazards and addresses them promptly. Ensures safety equipment (e.g., fire extinguishers, emergency exits) is in working order.
- Maintains inventory of general facility supplies (e.g., cleaning products, tools, parts) and ensures proper stock levels.
- Ensures all maintenance tasks are compliant with company policies, safety regulations, and industry standards.
- Documents all maintenance work performed and reports any significant issues to the Operations Manager or supervisor.
Non-essential Functions
- Assists with running errands, i.e. courier to other local company locations, retrieving supplies/materials for tasks, holding objects (materials requiring more than one person), cleaning up after completion of tasks, etc.
- Collaborates with warehouse supervisors and operations teams to ensure minimal disruption to warehouse activities during maintenance work.
- Supports warehouse staff in maintaining the overall cleanliness and organization of work areas.
- Assists in coordinating with the EHS team to ensure that all maintenance and facility work aligns with health, safety, and environmental guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.
- High School diploma or equivalent work experience required.
- 5 years of mechanical related experience preferred.
- Mechanical aptitude required.
- Working knowledge of general maintenance and methods.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Currently licensed or ability to obtain a license to operate fork trucks.
- Good communication skills and a strong focus on safety and compliance.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to address a wide variety of facility issues.
- Ability to operate maintenance tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including holidays, evenings, and weekends as required for the efficient running of the operations which may include overtime.
- Technical, mechanical, and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to daily tasks required.
- Must be well-organized and promote a clean and productive overall work environment.
Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency):
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%
- Lift from Floor to Waist:
- < than 10 lbs. - Continuously
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
- 76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 101 + lbs. - Not at all
- Above Waist Lift:
- < than 10 lbs. - Continuously
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
- 76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 101+ lbs. - Not at all
- Carried for Distance:
- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
- 100+ lbs. - Not at all
Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:
- Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Occasionally
- Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
- Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
- Bending/Stooping (downward and forward) - Frequently
- Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Occasionally
- Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) -Occasionally
- Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
- Crouching/Squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionlly
- Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Frequently
- Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
- Repetitive Motion (substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction, whether standing or sitting, with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
- Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
- Handling (applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Frequently
- Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers and not whole hand) - Frequently
- Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
- Driving (the control and operation of a fork lift) - Occasionally
- Desk Work (tasks generally performed at a desk, including use of a computer, printer, fax machine, telephone and other office equipment) - Not at all
- Use of computer - Occasionally
- Use of telephone - Occasionally
- Hearing (perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
- Exposure to adverse weather & temperature conditions - Occasionally
- Travel(travel needed to perform job duties) - Not at all
This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Our History
Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.
Values
As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.
Our Purpose
We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.
Service Philosophy
We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.
Service Standards
Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .
Your career
Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?
Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.
Equal Opportunity For All
It’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.
Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace
Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:
- Criminal background check (required for all positions)
- Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
- Drug testing
The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.
