Battery/Grounds Technician

Safeway; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability & life

Sick pay

PTO / Vacation

Paid holidays

Bereavement pay

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Safeway is seeking a Battery/Grounds Technician to maintain deep cycle batteries for a large logistics facility. Responsibilities include rotating batteries across forklifts, operating pallet jacks, and maintaining maintenance logs.

Electrical skills for voltage checks and wiring replacements are required, with crane/hoist experience a plus. The role involves yard maintenance tasks, grounds upkeep, and basic landscaping plus pressure washing as needed.

Qualifications

• Maintenance of deep cycle, industrial MHE batteries.
• Understanding of deep cycle battery chargers on an industrial scale.
• Rotation of batteries in forklifts and other equipment.
• Battery maintenance logs and record keeping.
• Operation of pallet jacks.
• Electrical knowledge of different voltages.
• Battery wiring replacement/repairs and plug/connector replacement.

Responsibilities

• Watering and maintenance of deep cycle batteries.
• Structured rotation of batteries in pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Operate pallet jacks and forklifts as needed.
• Maintain battery maintenance logs and records.
• Assist with wiring replacements and power plug replacements.
• Assist with crane/hoist operations as required.
• Support grounds and yard maintenance tasks.

Skills

Battery maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Record keeping

Organizational skills

Tools

Pallet jacks

Cranes/hoists

Industrial battery chargers

Job description

Battery/Grounds Technician Position Requirements

This position is not limited to only these requirements but includes these functions and responsibilities. Watering and maintenance of deep cycle, industrial MHE batteries of a large logistics warehouse scale required. Operational understanding of deep cycle battery chargers on an industrial scale required. Organized and structured rotation of batteries in pallet jacks, standup, sit-down forklifts, scissor lifts, cherry picker, personal transport and inventory equipment required. Battery Maintenance logs and record keeping skills required. Operation of pallet jacks, single and doubles required. Electrical knowledge of different voltages, initial deep cycle charging balancing a plus. Battery electrical wiring replacement/repairs and power plug/connector replacement are daily requirements. Battery changing equipment, with industrial Craine/ hoist experience a plus. Understanding of MHE Industrial equipment a plus. Grounds. Organizational skills of large-scale shipping yard, cleaning, collection tools use and relocation of yard maintenance equipment, minor landscaping maintenance and pressure washing required.

The Pay rate is 24.43 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement but no less than the local minimum wage.

Benefits

• Additional premiums for swing and grave shifts are available.
• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• sick pay (accrued based on hours worked)
• PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked)
• paid holidays (between 7-9 days annually)
• bereavement pay
• retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility)