US Foods
Direct Workday career site

Building Maintenance Mechanic

Location
La Mirada, CA
Listed
3 days ago

About the role

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • 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 maintains 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

About the role

  • Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is 41.79/hour.
  • This role will also receive overtime compensation and shift differential if applicable.
  • Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.
  • Schedule: 2nd or 3rd shift based on seniority.
  • 2pm to 10:30pm
  • 10pm to 6:30am

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to warehouse-related Crown material handling equipment (i.e. pallet jacks, highlifts, forklifts, etc.) to insure that adequate machinery is available for day and night warehouse operations.
  • 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.
  • Must have experience with 120v circuits and 480v 3phase motor controls.
  • Must know how to properly use a Multimeter for testing circuits.
  • Must have some experience with basic plumbing, drywall, and painting.
  • 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.)
  • Experience with using Maximo is a plus.

Relationships

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

Qualifications

  • Education/Training: High School education or equivalent preferred; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.
  • Related Experience: A minimum of 1 year previous mechanic experience required.

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
  • /Tag Out, placarding and required documentation, safe work environment, etc.)
  • Maintain and secure the battery-charging area, batteries and other equipment contained therein.

Relationships

External: Outside vendors

Qualifications

Related Experience: A minimum of six months previous mechanic experience required.

Physical Requirements

Job Requires Worker to

  • SIT Occasionally
  • STAND Frequently
  • WALK Frequently

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

  • Stoop/squat Frequently
  • Kneel/bend Occasionally
  • Bend Frequently
  • Reach above shoulder Occasionally
  • Grasp objects Frequently
  • Manipulate objects Frequently
  • Twisting Occasionally
Equal opportunity and legal notices

*EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status*

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