Maintenance Mechanic

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

Location: Plymouth MN

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday; 2pm-10:30pm

• Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to warehouse-related equipment to ensure adequate machinery is available for day and night operations.
• Review equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates, record actions/repairs taken, and maintain a repair log per USF policy.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on equipment, and maintain PM log with proper documentation.
• Comply with all USF and government guidelines regarding safety when working on equipment (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.
• Manage and maintain company tools and maintenance equipment used in job duties, including inventory maintenance, safe operation, proper storage, and security of tool area.
• If authorized, purchase tools and other equipment needs from local vendors.
• Perform light maintenance duties as assigned (replacement of light bulbs, painting, storage rack repairs, light plumbing, equipment repairs, basic drywall and concrete repairs).

• 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.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum six months previous mechanic experience required.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  Knowledge of equipment repair and operation; ability to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment; welding ability; able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; basic mathematical skills; able to work with little direct supervision.

General tasks:

• Work: 1. Sit occasionally
  2. Stand frequently
  3. Walk frequently
  4. Drive occasionally (test drives equipment).

Weight lifting:

• 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

Weight carrying:

• 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

Other physical actions:

• Push/pull occasionally (e.g., boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units)
• Climb/balance occasionally (e.g., equipment pallet jack, forklift, 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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