Maintenance Associate | Monday to Thursday 5pm to 3:3am

SCC Saddle Creek Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical/dental/vision

HSA with employer contribution

401(k) match

Vacation on hire

8 holidays per year

Personal time after 90 days

EAP and identity theft protection

Tuition reimbursement

Company paid life insurance

Short term disability

Job summary

Saddle Creek Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Associate to support the Distribution Center in Illinois. You will perform routine preventative maintenance, assist with building upkeep, and support various trades to keep operations running smoothly.

This role requires one year of semi-skilled maintenance or warehouse experience, familiarity with hand tools, and the ability to operate forklifts and other equipment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of semi-skilled maintenance or warehouse experience.
• Familiarity with manual and electrical hand tools.
• Able to operate forklifts and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance and repair in the Distribution Center.
• Assist in maintenance and warehouse tasks; perform sanitation when not in maintenance.
• Carry out skilled trades such as painting, plumbing, electrical work to maintain facilities.
• Inspect building interior/exterior and report issues to Supervisor.
• Support installation, maintenance, and construction of fixtures and shelving.
• Maintain clean, organized warehouses and grounds.
• Participate in regular safety checks to ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Semi-skilled maintenance

Tools knowledge

Forklift operation

Flexible schedule

Education

HS Diploma or GED

1 year maintenance experience

Tools

Manual tools

Electrical tools

Job description

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

Benefits

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision and medical reimbursement
• Medical employee-only premium less than $10/week with wellness discounts
• HSA with annual employer contribution
• Weekly 401(k) match
• Vacation immediately upon hire
• 8 holidays per calendar year
• Personal time after 90 days
• EAP and identity theft protection
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

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DUTIES

• The Maintenance Associate will perform routine preventative maintenance and repair procedures on Distribution Center building.
• Assists in various maintenance and warehouse department tasks and will perform Sanitation duties when not engaged in Maintenance activities.
• Performs variety of skilled duties in one or more of the building trades, such as painting, plumbing, minor electrical, other recognized crafts for the purpose of maintaining, repairing the building.
• Perform routine, repetitive daily inspection and maintenance necessary to building exterior/interior.
• Assists and performs semiskilled tasks of a general nature in connection with maintenance, repair and construction tasks in the upkeep of the Distribution Center building.
• Perform Sanitation duties when not engaged in Maintenance activities
• Assists and performs with installation, maintenance, repair and construction work in the basic building maintenance trades, such as painting, electrical, plumbing, locksmith and mechanics.
• Assists and performs functions in the construction, installation and maintenance of furniture, fences, cabinets, shelving, marker boards/chalkboards, tack boards, racks and a variety of other structures and items.
• Maintains warehouse, shelving and racks in clean and orderly conditions.
• Inspect properties and communicate with Supervisor regarding proper grounds keeping and general cleanup and maintenance.
• Perform general grounds keeping on a daily basis; inspect outside of Distribution Center areas, ensure disposal areas are kept clean and in a safe condition.
• Prepares and paints walls and woodwork or performs other types of refinish; installs or repairs racks; performs custodial duties as required.
• May perform weekly, monthly and quarterly safety checks throughout the facility to ensure a safe and clean environment for the patrons of the facility and to eliminate all hazards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• One year experience as a semi-skilled worker in one or more of the basic building maintenance trades and/or one year experience in a warehouse distribution operation.
• Knowledge of manual and electrical hand tools
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include off-shift hours and weekend assignments.
• Must be able to operate a forklift, boom lift, light truck and other related motorized equipment.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

1 year of related employment in the building maintenance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift and stack objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and frequently exert 10 to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects.
• Work involves frequent periods of standing and walking, which may include climbing ladders and staircases.
• Work involves stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting/turning and reaching, bending at the waist.
• Indoor/ out-door work environment with exposure to weather extremes.
• Must be able to perceive the nature of sound, utilize near and far vision, depth perception, provide oral information, and possess the manual dexterity to handle and work with various materials and objects which are essential aspects of this position if this position requires lifting of 10lbs or more please specify.

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affi-cative Action employer, as required by law. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders.

Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.

Since 1966, Saddle Creek has grown from a family-owned warehouse in Lakeland, Florida, into one of the country’s largest family-owned third-party logistics providers. From day one, our associates have helped build Saddle Creek into the company it is today—serving customers, supporting one another and living our values of service, respect, accountability and integrity.

Here, you can build your skills, do meaningful work, and be part of a team that values people.

Will you join us?

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