Repair Maintenance Mechanic

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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.

• Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to warehouse-related equipment (i.e. pallet jacks, highlifts, 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.

Internal:
Warehouse personnel and supervisory staff, Operations support, Maintenance and Sanitation personnel. External:
Outside vendors.

• 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 preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  Knowledge of equipment repair and operation; able to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment; welding ability; able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); able to work with little direct supervision.
• 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 objects Frequently
  • Twisting Occasionally

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