Warehouse Maintenance Technician

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

We are looking for a Warehouse Maintenance Technician who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family.

US FOODS® has a lot to offer:

• US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded

• We are committed to compensation and benefits that respect and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work.

• Service recognition and employee rewards

• Company with a history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities with ongoing job skills and leadership development training

• Excellent Leadership

Our Warehouse Maintenance Technicians make between $32-$40 per hour, depending upon experience

• Weekly Pay!

• Low‑Cost Benefits on Day 1!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), etc.

• Enhanced 401k – automatic 2% Company contribution + 100% match up to 6% = FREE $$$ (up to 8% Company contribution)

• Strong Safety Culture, and much more! Excellent Local Leadership.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, potentially weekends, and some on‑call as needed

Hours: 9AM-5:30PM

Main Ingredients:

• Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to warehouse‑related equipment (i.e. pallet jacks, highlifts, electric forklifts, etc.) to insure that adequate machinery is available for day and night warehouse operations.
• Review any equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates, record actions/repairs taken, and maintain a repair log per USF policy.
• Perform PM’s (Preventative Maintenance) on equipment, and maintain PM log with proper documentation, per USF policy.
• Comply with all USF and government guidelines regarding safety when working on equipment (i.e. Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding and required documentation, safe work environment, etc.).
• Maintain and secure the battery‑charging area, batteries and other equipment contained therein.
• Responsible for company tools and maintenance equipment used in performance of job duties, including inventory maintenance, safe operation, proper storage, and security of tool area.
• If authorized, may purchase tools and other equipment needs from local vendors to perform required duties.
• Performs light maintenance duties as assigned (i.e., replacement of light bulbs, painting, storage rack repairs, light plumbing, equipment repairs, basic drywall and concrete repairs, etc.)

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:
Warehouse personnel and supervisory staff, Operations support, Maintenance and Sanitation personnel

External:
Outside vendors

What You Bring To The Table:

Education/Training:
High School education or equivalent preferred; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.

Related

Experience:

A minimum of six months previous mechanic experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of equipment repair and operation
• Able to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment
• Industrial refrigeration and HVAC experience is a huge plus
• Welding ability
• Ability to read and write legibly
• Able to follow orders
• Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Able to work with little direct supervision
• Basic computer skills needed, MS Office tools, including experience utilizing Excel

Physical Requirements:

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

• SIT Occasionally
• STAND Frequently
• WALK Frequently
• DRIVE Occasionally (Test drives equipment)

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously
• 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
• 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
• 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently
• 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
• 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
• 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

• Push/pull Occasionally e.g.:
  Boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units
• Climb/balance Occasionally e.g.: equipment Pallet Jack, fork lift, order selector
• Stoop/squat Frequently
• Kneel/bend Occasionally
• Bend Frequently
• Reach above shoulder Occasionally
• Grasp objects Frequently
• Manipulate…