Equipment Maintenance Technician: Keep Production Running

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Centralia (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Holiday leave

401K Program

Insurance benefits

Job summary

UNFI is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician at the Centralia Distribution Center. You will maintain, install, repair and inspect complex equipment to keep production running smoothly in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2-3 years of technical maintenance experience, strong reading of blueprints, and the ability to work independently while following safety policies. Training period will precede a Wed-Sat schedule with a later daily shift.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and/or equivalent related experience.
• 2-3 years of technical maintenance or related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
• 1-2 years of on-the-job experience with electronics and mechanical equipment.
• Machining and fabrication experience helpful.
• Understanding of Safety guidelines.
• Able to read and understand blueprints and technical reference manuals.
• Understanding of equipment operation and maintenance procedures.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work well independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations to repair or replace poorly functioning equipment
• Efficiently prioritizes repair schedule to ensure an uninterrupted production schedule
• Troubleshoot equipment problems to include brake, electrical and hydraulic systems, detect imperfections, potential problems, safety issues and/or malfunctions.
• Provide improvements required to ensure compliance to safety regulations to DC and safety team
• Ensure that department is appropriately stocked with part and tools needed to perform their job
• Undertakes actions such as lubrication, cleaning, filter changes, etc, on equipment for preventive maintenance purposes
• Replace broken or defective parts from stock parts and/or order replacement parts for major repairs
• Modifies and tests equipment to improve systems uptime and reliability
• Updates and reviews daily maintenance logs
• Follows all safety policies and procedures strictly

Skills

Safety guidelines

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Independent worker

Education

High School Diploma/GED

2-3 years technical maintenance

Job description

UNFI is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician at the Centralia Distribution Center. You will maintain, install, repair and inspect complex equipment to keep production running smoothly in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2-3 years of technical maintenance experience, strong reading of blueprints, and the ability to work independently while following safety policies. Training period will precede a Wed-Sat schedule with a later daily shift.