Maintenance Mechanic

usfoods; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to uphold and repair warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, and batteries, ensuring uninterrupted day and night operations. You will document repairs, perform preventative maintenance, and follow strict safety procedures.

The role requires at least six months of mechanic experience, high school level education (trade training preferred), welding ability, and the capacity to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced warehouse

Qualifications

• Six months of mechanic experience required.
• Knowledge of equipment repair and operation.
• Able to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment; welding ability.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on warehouse equipment (pallet jacks, highlifts, forklifts).
• Review equipment reports, record actions taken, and maintain a repair log per policy.
• Perform preventative maintenance and document PM logs.
• Comply with safety guidelines (Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding, etc.).
• Maintain and secure battery charging areas and related equipment.
• Manage company tools and maintenance inventory, including storage and security.
• May purchase tools from local vendors as needed.
• Perform light maintenance tasks (bulbs, painting, basic repairs).

Skills

Equipment repair

Equipment overhaul

Welding

Reading & writing

Follow orders

Basic math

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school/mechanic training

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE

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

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 is available for day and night warehouse operations.
• Review any equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates, record actions/repairs taken, and maintains a repair log per USF policy.
• Perform PM's (Preventative Maintenance) on equipment, and maintain PM log with proper documentation, per USF policy.
• Comply with all USF and government guidelines regarding safety when working on equipment (i.e. Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding and required documentation, safe work environment, etc.)
• Maintain and secure the battery-charging area, batteries and other equipment contained therein.
• Responsible for company tools and maintenance equipment used in performance of job duties, including inventory maintenance, safe operation, proper storage, and security of tool area.
• If authorized, may purchase tools and other equipment needs from local vendors to perform required duties.
• Performs light maintenance duties as assigned (i.e., replacement of light bulbs, painting, storage rack repairs, light plumbing, equipment repairs, basic drywall and 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; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.
• Related Experience: A minimum of six months previous mechanic experience required.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of equipment repair and operation; able to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment; welding ability; able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); able to work with little direct supervision

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

• SIT Occasionally
• STAND Frequently
• WALK Frequently
• DRIVE Occasionally (Test drives equipment)

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously
• 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
• 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
• 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently
• 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
• 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
• 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

• Push/pull Occasionally e.g.: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units
• Climb/balance Occasionally e.g.: equipment Pallet Jack, fork lift, order selector
• Stoop/squat Frequently
• Kneel/bend Occasional
• Bend Frequently
• Reach above shoulder Occasionally
• Grasp objects Frequently
• Manipulate objects Frequently
• Twisting Occasionally

***EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***