Maintenance Mechanic

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! BASIC PURPOSE 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. MAINTENANCE MECHANIC BECOME A US FOODS® TEAM MEMBER! We help YOU make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs, and a continuous improvement focus. As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will help ensure warehouse equipment remains safe, operational, and available to support day and night warehouse operations.   Schedule Tuesday through Saturday 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM Schedule and hours may vary based on business needs. Overtime may be required.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform repairs and maintenance on warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks, high lifts, forklifts, batteries, and related machinery. Review equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates. Document repairs and corrective actions and maintain repair logs according to US Foods policies. Perform preventive maintenance on warehouse equipment and maintain accurate preventive-maintenance records. Follow all US Foods and government safety requirements when working on equipment, including Lockout/Tagout procedures, placarding, required documentation, and maintaining a safe work environment. Maintain and secure the battery-charging area, batteries, chargers, and related equipment. Maintain company tools and maintenance equipment, including inventory control, safe operation, proper storage, and security of the tool area. Purchase tools, parts, or equipment from approved local vendors when authorized. Perform light facility maintenance as assigned, including light-bulb replacement, painting, storage-rack repairs, light plumbing, equipment repairs, and basic drywall and concrete repairs. Perform other duties as assigned.   Relationships   Internal: Warehouse personnel, warehouse supervisors, Operations support, Maintenance, and Sanitation personnel External: Vendors and service providers   Work Environment Work is performed in warehouse and maintenance environments and may include exposure to powered equipment, batteries, tools, varying temperatures, noise, and other operational conditions.   What You Bring to the Table   Education and Training High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Additional mechanical training or a trade-school degree preferred. Related Experience Minimum of six months of previous mechanic or equipment-maintenance experience required.   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of warehouse equipment operation and repair. Ability to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment. Welding ability preferred. Ability to read and write legibly. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to work effectively with limited direct supervision. Strong attention to safety and detail.

Position Requires Sitting: Occasionally Standing: Frequently Walking: Frequently Driving: Occasionally, including testing equipment   Lifting Requirements 1–10 lbs.: Continuously 10–20 lbs.: Frequently 25–50 lbs.: Occasionally 50–100 lbs.: Occasionally More than 100 lbs.: Never   Carrying Requirements 1–10 lbs.: Frequently 10–20 lbs.: Frequently 25–50 lbs.: Occasionally 50–100 lbs.: Occasionally More than 100 lbs.: Never   Additional Physical Activities Push/Pull: Occasionally, including boxes, pallet-jack control arms, hand tools, and drive units Climb/Balance: Occasionally, including pallet jacks, forklifts, and order selectors Stoop/Squat: Frequently Kneel: Occasionally Bend: Frequently Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally Grasp Objects: