Warehouse Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Postion: Warehouse Facilities Maintenance Technician (Internal: Maintenance C)

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6AM - 2:30PM, variable

Location:  Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 100% On-Site

Pay: Hourly, Non-Exempt, starting at $30 per hour, depending on level of experience

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401k (4% match), PTO (2 weeks, accrued), Holidays, etc.

Midwest Refrigerated Services is a full-service 3PL company providing refrigerated logistics services for the food industry. Based in Milwaukee, WI, we operate the largest fresh 48 state LTL consolidation pool with more than 100+ trucks, and offer multiple sites with cooler, and air-conditioned storage, distribution and cross-docking services.  We operate refrigerated and non-refrigerated warehouses for storage needs but also Value Added Services such as specialty packing, kitting and fulfillment needs. We work with some of the household names that your family puts on the dinner table every night. It’s an important job, one that makes a difference in your community. This is the first step in launching your career with a family-run company that cares about you, your family and your success. We encourage our employees to learn and grow with us, while enjoying the friendly culture and great benefits that come with the MRS experience.     

This position is primarily responsible for general maintenance. Light repairs and preventative maintenance are major responsibilities of this position.

General Accountabilities include:

• Complete work orders in a timely fashion
• Conduct preventative maintenance and maintain proper documentation 
• Problem solves maintenance repairs
• Maintain sufficient inventory levels
• Efficient communication regarding work orders with Operations Teams
• Proactively identify building issues and maintenance needs
• Performs plumbing & electrical maintenance
• Maintain the weekly supply inventory for the facility
• Be available to travel to the other facilities to give high end maintenance support the level A’s and Level B’s
• Be available for phone support to the other facilities.

Skills Required:

• Ability to work standing for the majority of your work day 

• Ability to bend, lift, twist, carry various objects in all planes of motion 
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload
• Ability to follow safety rules and guidelines
• Able to read, write, and speak in English
• Previous experience working on warehouse machinery (i.e. conveyors, dock doors, shrink wrappers, scrubbers, scissor lifts, batteries, HVAC, etc.)
• Previous drywall, mechanical, and/or electrical experience

Benefits and Perks:

MRS benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex Spending Account available the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire.  Additional benefits available 1st of the month following 60 days of hire include Critical Illness, Identity Theft, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term disability, company paid long term disability and 401K plan with company match.  Our employees also enjoy Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Pay (with 2 Floating Holidays), Referral Bonuses, and access to the EAP program.  Our benefits provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their needs.   

We encourage Veterans to apply.  Each applicant will be required to pass all pre-employment testing. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by MRS, will be contacted.

Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.