Maintenance Mechanic

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BASIC PURPOSE

Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of warehouse-related equipment (i.e. pallet jacks, highlifts, forklifts, batteries, etc). This keeps day and night warehouse operations functional to ensure efficient shipping and receiving of product.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

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US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs, and a continuous improvement focus.

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will help ensure warehouse equipment remains safe, operational, and available to support day and night warehouse operations.

 

Schedule

Tuesday through Saturday
2:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Schedule and hours may vary based on business needs. Overtime may be required.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks, high lifts, forklifts, batteries, and related machinery.

• Review equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates.

• Document repairs and corrective actions and maintain repair logs according to US Foods policies.

• Perform preventive maintenance on warehouse equipment and maintain accurate preventive-maintenance records.

• Follow all US Foods and government safety requirements when working on equipment, including Lockout/Tagout procedures, placarding, required documentation, and maintaining a safe work environment.

• Maintain and secure the battery-charging area, batteries, chargers, and related equipment.

• Maintain company tools and maintenance equipment, including inventory control, safe operation, proper storage, and security of the tool area.

• Purchase tools, parts, or equipment from approved local vendors when authorized.

• Perform light facility maintenance as assigned, including light-bulb replacement, painting, storage-rack repairs, light plumbing, equipment repairs, and basic drywall and concrete repairs.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
   

Relationships

 

Internal: Warehouse personnel, warehouse supervisors, Operations support, Maintenance, and Sanitation personnel

External: Vendors and service providers

 

Work Environment

Work is performed in warehouse and maintenance environments and may include exposure to powered equipment, batteries, tools, varying temperatures, noise, and other operational conditions.

 

What You Bring to the Table

 

Education and Training

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Additional mechanical training or a trade-school degree preferred.

Related Experience

• Minimum of six months of previous mechanic or equipment-maintenance experience required.
  
   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of warehouse equipment operation and repair.

• Ability to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment.

• Welding ability preferred.

• Ability to read and write legibly.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Ability to work effectively with limited direct supervision.

• Strong attention to safety and detail.
  
   

Physical Requirements

Position Requires

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Standing: Frequently

• Walking: Frequently

• Driving: Occasionally, including testing equipment
  
   

Lifting Requirements

• 1–10 lbs.: Continuously

• 10–20 lbs.: Frequently

• 25–50 lbs.: Occasionally

• 50–100 lbs.: Occasionally

• More than 100 lbs.: Never
  
   

Carrying Requirements

• 1–10 lbs.: Frequently

• 10–20 lbs.: Frequently

• 25–50 lbs.: Occasionally

• 50–100 lbs.: Occasionally

• More than 100 lbs.: Never
  
   

Additional Physical Activities

• Push/Pull: Occasionally, including boxes, pallet-jack control arms, hand tools, and drive units

• Climb/Balance: Occasionally, including pallet jacks, forklifts, and order selectors

• Stoop/Squat: Frequently

• Kneel: Occasionally

• Bend: Frequently

• Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally

• Grasp Objects: Frequently

• Manipulate Objects: Frequently

• Twist: Occasionally
  
   

Compensation Transparency

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law, for example, state minimum wage thresholds.

 

The expected base rate for this role is $24.00 per hour.

As applicable, this role may also receive:

• Overtime compensation

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here:

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