
Apply for the Maintenance Technician, Facility Services – NC, SC, and TN job opening.Maintenance Technician, Facility Services – NC, SC, and TN
Location: Columbia, SC
Job ID: 35658BR
Department: Facilities
Working Hours: 40 hours weekly; schedule varies
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Dec 24, 2025
Description
Publix is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities team to help keep our retail stores in top condition. In this role, you’ll assist the Divisional Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader, and Maintenance Coordinators by managing day-to-day service requests and supporting special maintenance projects. You’ll play a vital part in maintaining store interiors and exteriors, ensuring operational efficiency, and contributing to the successful implementation of corporate initiatives. If you’re detail-oriented and enjoy hands-on work that makes a difference, this is the opportunity for you!
Responsibilities include:
- Evaluating and performing general maintenance repairs on the interior and exterior of the retail facilities
- Providing support to Maintenance Coordinators and Project Coordinator
- Performing housekeeping duties such as maintaining vehicle inventory, keeping vehicles clean, and reconciling phone bills, credit statements, and other paperwork
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or its equivalent
- One year basic knowledge of general maintenance (i.e., roofing, carpentry, plumbing, cabinetry, electrical, building construction)
- Valid Driver’s License
- Basic knowledge and understanding of building envelopes and how best to make repairs
- Basic knowledge of building, fire and ADA codes
- Ability to analyze information and data
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to manage a group of people
- Computer skills (MS Office, Excel, Word)
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Willingness to work flexible hours and extended travel with overnight stays
Preferred Qualifications
- Significant coursework in Maintenance or Construction Disciplines (i.e. electrical, mechanical, plumbing) from a vocational/trade school
- Two years working in a general maintenance/construction field (i.e., roofing, carpentry, plumbing, cabinetry, electrical, building construction)
Benefits
- Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
- An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Group health, dental and vision plans plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
- Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)
Year End Bonus
To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.
Additional Information
Candidate will need to live in: Richland, Lexington, or Lee counties
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.
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