Maintenance Mechanic

US Foods; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Life insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

US Foods in Lexington is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to uphold and repair warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks, highlifts, and forklifts to keep day and night operations running smoothly. The role requires basic mechanic experience, a high school diploma, welding ability, and the ability to follow safety procedures.

Work schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 2:00pm-10:30pm, with overtime as needed. US Foods offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, and a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.
• Six months minimum mechanic experience required.
• Knowledge of equipment repair and operation; able to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment; welding ability.
• Able to read and write legibly; follow orders; basic mathematical skills; able to work with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain warehouse equipment (pallet jacks, highlifts, forklifts) to ensure availability for day and night operations.
• Review equipment reports, record actions/repairs, and maintain a repair log.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) and maintain PM logs per policy.
• Comply with safety guidelines (Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding, safe work environment).
• Maintain and secure battery charging area and tools/equipment; inventory management and secure storage.
• May purchase tools from local vendors if authorized.
• Perform light maintenance tasks (bulbs, painting, repairs, basic drywall/plaster).

Skills

Equipment repair

Overhaul warehouse equipment

Welding

Reading/writing

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Trade school/mechanic training

Job description

BASIC PURPOSE

Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of warehouse-related equipment (i.e.pallet jacks, highlifts, forklifts, batteries, etc). This keeps day and nightwarehouse operations functional to ensure efficient shipping and receiving ofproduct.

BECOME A US FOODS® MAINTENANCE MECHANIC!

LOCATED IN LEXINGTON, SC

The expected base rate for this role is $24.00 per hour.

• Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture,and much more!

Excellent local leadership.

Schedule is Sunday through Thursday 2:00pm-10:30pm.

* Days and hours subject to change based on business needs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to warehouse-related equipment (i.e.pallet jacks, highlifts, forklifts, etc.) to insure that adequate machinery isavailable for day and night warehouse operations.

Review any equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates, recordactions/repairs taken, and maintains a repair log per USF policy.

Perform PM’s (Preventative Maintenance) on equipment, and maintain PM log withproper documentation, per USF policy.

Comply with all USF and government guidelines regarding safety when working onequipment (i.e. Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding and required documentation, safework environment, etc.)

Maintain and secure the battery-charging area, batteries and other equipmentcontained therein.

Responsible for company tools and maintenance equipment used in performance ofjob duties, including inventory maintenance, safe operation, proper storage, andsecurity of tool area.

If authorized, may purchase tools and other equipment needs from local vendorsto perform required duties.

Performs light maintenance duties as assigned (i.e., replacement of light bulbs,painting, storage rack repairs, light plumbing, equipment repairs, basic drywalland concrete repairs, etc.)

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Warehouse personnel and supervisory staff, Operations support,Maintenance and Sanitation personnel

External: Outside vendors

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: High School education or equivalent preferred; additionalmechanic training or trade school degree preferred.

Related Experience: A minimum of six months previous mechanic experiencerequired.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of equipment repair and operation; able torepair and overhaul warehouse equipment; welding ability; able to read and writelegibly; able to follow orders; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract,multiply, divide); able to work with little direct supervision

Physical Requirements:

• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: 1. SIT Occasionally2. STAND Frequently3. WALK Frequently4. DRIVE Occasionally (Test drives equipment)

• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT: 1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY: 1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: 1. Push/pull Occasionallye.g.: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units2. Climb/balance Occasionallye.g.: equipment Pallet Jack, fork lift, order selector3. Stoop/squat Frequently4. Kneel/bend Occasionally5. Bend Frequently6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally7. Grasp objects Frequently8. Manipulate objects Frequently9. Twisting Occasionally

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills,function, geographic location, and other factors applicable by law (for example:state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between$24.00/hour and $31.53/hour.

As applicable, this role will also receive overtime compensation.

• Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts,retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability,employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/NationalOrigin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/NationalOrigin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***