Battery Maintenance Associate

sysco; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Plan

Excellent benefits

Job summary

US0177 NorthEast Payroll, a division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC, is seeking a Battery Technician to inspect, recharge, repair, and replace batteries for electric industrial trucks. You will perform charging, rotation, and maintenance to meet productivity goals.

Shift options include Day and Mid shifts with safety as a core value; you may participate in an incentive plan and benefit programs. This is a full-time role in a warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must pass a functional capacity test.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; or one year warehouse related experience.
• Certification on material handling equipment or ability to become certified.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper battery charging and rotation to extend duty life cycle.
• Perform battery changes as scheduled for warehouse rolling equipment.
• Check fluid levels and specific gravity of battery cells.
• Monitor charging process.
• Maintain maintenance records on batteries and applicable equipment.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and battery changer safely.
• Keep work area clean and report unsafe issues to supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

One year warehouse experience

Tools

Material Handling Equipment Certification

Job description

Company: US0177 NorthEast Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Sales Territory: None

Zip Code: 22630

Travel Percentage: 0

Compensation Range: $19.09 - $28.61

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

Pay: $22.00 /hour , based on qualifications.

Shift Schedule: Day: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Mid: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Shift Differential : If hired for Mid: $.50

Outstanding benefits - www.syscobenefits.com

Excellent full time career with a stable and growing company

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Job Summary:

Inspects, recharges, repairs, and replaces batteries of electric industrial trucks by performing the following duties. Performs all duties safely, accurately, and meets set productivity goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure proper battery charging and rotation to extend duty life cycle of battery.
• Perform battery changes as scheduled for all warehouse rolling equipment.
• Check and maintain fluid levels and specific gravity of battery cells.
• Monitor charging process.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs as necessary on portable battery changers and battery transfer machines as defined by manufacturer's specifications.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs as necessary on batteries and stationary chargers as defined by manufacturer's specifications.
• Ensure that Battery Changing equipment is maintained (daily inspection) and clean; reports repair or service needs to supervisor in an effort to reduce equipment damage.
• Maintain maintenance records on batteries and applicable equipment.
• Work effectively with immediate Supervisor to minimize warehouse shrink (product loss).
• Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Report any unfixable/unsafe issues to supervisor.
• Observe and enforce all safety rules in an effort to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Operate appropriate MHE equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and battery changer in a safe and orderly manner in an effort to reduce accidents and injuries.
• Ensure warehouse computers and RF equipment are used in a safe and professional manner.
• Understand and comply with all applicable company policies (i.e. attendance, Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, Associate Handbook etc).
• Comply with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (i.e. OSHA, HACCP, AIB, etc).
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory experience needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill set, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must pass a functional capacity test.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one year warehouse related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to read and write simple correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in one-on-one and small group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

Must possess excellent communication skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills and effectively interact with several different personalities and levels of people.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Certification on material handling equipment or ability to become certified.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An individual should contact his or her supervisor or the Human Resource Department if he or she believes that an accommodation is needed.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate regularly is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, frequently is required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk or hear. The associate is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move between 41 an