Maintenance Technician

US Foods; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Aurora, IL is seeking a Meat Production Maintenance Technician to maintain production/facility equipment on 1st shift. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, logging repairs, and ensuring safety compliance. The role requires basic mechanical experience and a high school education, with welding ability a plus.

The job offers standard benefits and the opportunity to support multiple production lines in a fast-paced environment at the Stock Yards location.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or equivalent preferred; mechanic training or trade school preferred.
• Experience: Minimum six months of mechanic experience required.
• Knowledge/Skills: Repair/overhaul warehouse & production equipment; welding; read/write; follow orders; basic math; work with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain production/facility equipment for day and night operations.
• Review equipment reports, log actions/repairs, and maintain repair logs.
• Complete documentation for equipment activities (assembly/disassembly forms).
• Perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) with proper documentation.
• Comply with safety guidelines (Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding, safe work environment).
• Maintain and secure battery-charging area, batteries, and related equipment.
• Manage tools, replacement parts, inventory, and tool-area security.
• May purchase tools/equipment from local vendors if authorized.

Skills

Equipment repair

Welding ability

Reading/writing

Math skills

Work under supervision

Education

High School or equivalent

Trade school/Mechanic training

Job description

THE STOCK YARDS STORY

We’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of production/facility equipment. Work on other assignments as designated by management. Maintain proper Hazmat documentation. Ensure preventive maintenance is fulfilled per schedules.

Meat Production Maintenance Technician

1st shift

Aurora, IL Stock Yards location

Hablamos Español!

Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm and Saturdays as needed. OT

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to all production/facility equipment to insure that adequate machinery is available for day and night operations.

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

Complete all applicable documentation for equipment related activities (assembly forms, disassembly forms, etc.).

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, replacement parts 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.

SUPERVISION

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Warehouse and production 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 & production 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:

1. SIT Occasionally
2. STAND Frequently
3. WALK Frequently
4. DRIVE Occasionally (Test drives equipment)
   JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:
   
5. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously
6. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
7. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
8. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
9. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never
   JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:
   
10. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently
11. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
12. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
13. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
14. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never
    JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
    
15. Push/pull Occasionally
    e.g.: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units
16. Climb/balance Occasionally
    e.g.: equipment Pallet Jack, fork lift, order selector
17. Stoop/squat Frequently
18. Kneel/bend Occasionally
19. Bend Frequently
20. Reach above shoulder Occasionally
21. Grasp objects Frequently
    8. Manipulate objects Frequently
22. Twisting Occasionally

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).

The expected base rate for this role is between $28.00 - $38.00

As applicable, this role may 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.

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