Material Handling Equipment Technician II- Forklift Mechanic

• Sign-On Bonus for New Hires: up to $7,500 based on experience
• Pay: up to $30-$34.38 per hour, based on experience
• Crown forklift/mechanical experience preferred.
• 1st Shift
• $600 Annual Tool Allowance
• Annual Boot Allowance
• Outstanding benefits:
• Excellent full-time career with a stable and growing company
• Move your career FORWARD with Sysco Foods!

This is an Operations position responsible for assisting Material Handling Equipment (MHE) technician III with maintenance activities associated with material handling equipment, and maintenance of industrial batteries.

• Demonstrate an understanding and adherence to all work safety policies, procedures, and governing requirements
• Knowledge of controls and electric (AC - Alternative current & DC - Direct current) low voltage
• Complete small electrical repairs and welding projects as needed.
• Maintain power material handling equipment (MHE). Including preventive maintenance (PM) of MHE fleet checking, draining and filling oil levels as needed, checking, adjusting, or replacing all belts and chains as needed, checking and troubleshooting electrical controls issues, replacing motors and controls, safety checks, preventive maintenance (PM) per manufacturers recommendations
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic systems/schematics/components, electrical systems/schematics both AC and DC (distribution center) systems, drive motors, power amps, electrical controls including PLC systems
• Basic knowledge of mechanical systems including transmissions, drive units, differentials, braking systems, telescopic masts, reach mechanism, steering systems, suspension systems
• Completes all special projects associated with buildings or grounds, as requested. Includes but not limited to moving furniture or fixtures, changing lights, light carpentry, painting, light plumbing, changing of light bulbs, repair of minor electrical devices
• Assist the battery technicians; duties will include assisting in battery charger repairs, battery changes for MHE, repair of plugs and tips of batteries and chargers, watering and washing batteries, acid spill clean up, battery rack cleaning, battery area sweeping and cleaning, setting equalizing charge on batteries
• Participate in departmental on-call program, as designated
• Responsible for logging time and materials into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) on a daily basis in the form of work orders, P.M.s, etc.
• Responsible for housekeeping, clean up of all maintenance areas/work areas on a daily basis.
• Maintain all tools and equipment in clean, safe, working order
• Adhere to all safety requirements and wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment required by the job
• Respond to emergency situations to ensure employee and facility safety
• Champion overall safety in the department
• Comply with OSHA, and other local, state and federal regulations
• Adhere to Organization and the Facilities Department policies and procedures including appropriate attire, grooming, and attendance
• Interact effectively, build relationships, and demonstrate a high level of cooperation

Education

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED);
• Tech school or equivalent is preferred (2 years)

Experience

• Four years in an MHE maintenance position; or equivalent combination of education and related experience

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Must possess a valid state Driver's License and provide proof of liability coverage meeting Company standards.
• Complete a Sysco approved the defensive driving program
• Obtain a Powered Industrial Equipment Certification from Sysco within 3 months
• MHE 8 hour maintenance tech certificate from MHE manufacturer (IE: Crown, Raymond, Hyster, etc.)

Professional Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The associate is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or…