Battery Technician/Custodian (Night Shift)

Hy-Vee; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Battery Technician for the night shift at the Chariton Distribution Center in Iowa. The role involves battery maintenance, room organization, and assisting the maintenance team with facility tasks in a warehouse setting.

A forklift license and basic maintenance skills are required, with a physical ability to lift and handle heavy loads daily. Must pass a distribution physical and drug screen.

Qualifications

• Must pass Distribution Physical and Drug Screen.
• Forklift license required.
• Good general maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs battery maintenance, watering, cleaning and simple repairs by following a checklist.
• Organizes the battery rooms daily and changes out batteries as needed.
• Assists skilled maintenance personnel in installation and maintenance of facility including carpentry, painting.

Skills

Forklift license

General maintenance skills

Heavy lifting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Battery chargers

Volt/amp meters

Job description

## Battery Technician/Custodian (Night Shift)Apply: Chariton Distribution Center, Chariton, IA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: September 30, 2026 (9 days left to apply): R252502Additional Considerations (if any):Must be 18+**-****At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.****Job Description:****Job Title:** Battery Technician**Department:** Maintenance**FLSA:** Non-Exempt**General Function:**Accountable for changing batteries, rotating and charging batteries in the proper cycle, preventative maintenance, cleaning batteries and work area, minor repairs of cables and housings on batteries and chargers.**Core Competencies*** Partnerships* Growth mindset* Results oriented* Customer focused* Professionalism**Reporting Relations:**Accountable and Reports to: Distribution Maintenance Supervisor, Asst. Department Manager MaintenancePositions that Report to you: None**Primary Duties and Responsibilities:*** Performs service and repair on building facility requiring ability to perform the physical requirements exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.* Complies with all safety and sanitation programs.* Performs battery maintenance, including watering, cleaning and simple repair by following a checklist.* Organizes the battery rooms daily and changes out batteries as needed.* Assists skilled maintenance personnel in installation and maintenance of facility including carpentry, painting.* Reports to work when scheduled and on time.* Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines.**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:*** Must pass Distribution Physical and Drug Screen* Forklift license* Good general maintenance skills, ability to operate equipment**Education and Experience:**High School or equivalent experiencePrevious general maintenance experience preferred**Supervisory Responsibilities (Direct Reports):**None**Physical Requirements:*** **This is a semi-skilled position. This is considered heavy work according to the Department Labor Weight Classifications.*** **Requires frequent manual, motor and finger dexterity, standing, seeing, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling and visual acuity****Working Conditions:**The duties of this position are performed in a warehouse setting. There is exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemical or solvents, and electrical shock. There is frequent pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a day.**Equipment Used to Perform Job:**Must provide own hand tools. Battery chargers, load bank, volt and amp meters, plastic welder, torch oxygen and acetylene, drill, power washer, walker and fork lift**Financial Responsibility:** NONE**Contacts:**Has frequent contact with warehouse personnel.**Confidentiality:**NoneAre you ready to smile, apply today.*Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.*