Material Handling Technician

JOB SUMMARY This position maintains all powered industrial equipment in good working condition to ensure safety, availability, and reduce breakdowns. RESPONSIBILITIES Develops and follows scheduled maintenance plans for all warehouse equipment. Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems and identifies their solutions to correct malfunctions and reduce further breakdowns. Maintains inventory for regularly used parts and places parts order upon Manager approval. Repairs any equipment breakdowns or malfunctions of electrical, mechanical or hydraulic systems to ensure that warehouse functions are not interrupted. Any function that is necessary to maintain equipment in proper and safe working order. QUALIFICATIONS Education: High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent preferred. Requirements Provide own basic mechanical tools. May be required to work unusual shifts including evening call‑in and week‑end as needs arise. May be required to continue education by attending training seminars for equipment maintenance. Professional Skills Must be certified to operate all warehouse equipment. Ability to use tools as necessary for repair equipment. Able to see into small areas to diagnose problems. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This work requires the following physical activities: driving, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 100 lbs. of material, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, speaking, hearing and visual acuity. Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affi… #J-18808-Ljbffr