Maintenance Technician

WMFHA; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

WMFHA is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to upkeep production and facility equipment in a Birmingham, AL setting. You will perform repairs, record actions, and maintain PM logs, ensuring safety policies and proper documentation are followed.

The role requires basic math, reading/writing skills, and a minimum six months of mechanic experience, with high school or trade training preferred. Competitive base pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent preferred; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.
• A minimum of six months previous mechanic experience required.
• Knowledge of equipment repair and operation; able to repair and overhaul warehouse & production equipment; welding ability.
• Basic mathematical skills; able to read and write legibly; follow orders; work with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on production/facility equipment for day and night operations.
• Review equipment reports, record actions/repairs, and maintain repair log per policy.
• Complete documentation for equipment activities and perform preventive maintenance (PM).
• Ensure safety standards and Lock Out/Tag Out procedures are followed.
• Maintain battery-charging area, tools, parts, and inventory; may purchase tools from vendors if needed.

Skills

Equipment repair

Welding

Reading & writing

Math basics

Follow orders

Work with little supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school/ mechanic training

Job description

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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.

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:

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

1. 1. SIT Occasionally
2. 2. STAND Frequently
3. 3. WALK Frequently
4. 4. DRIVE Occasionally (Test drives equipment)

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:

1. 1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously
2. 2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
3. 3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
4. 4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
5. 5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:

1. 1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently
2. 2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
3. 3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
4. 4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
5. 5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

1. 1. Push/pull Occasionally e.g.: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units
2. 2. Climb/balance Occasionally e.g.: equipment Pallet Jack, fork lift, order selector
3. 3. Stoop/squat Frequently
4. 4. Kneel/bend Occasionally
5. 5. Bend Frequently
6. 6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally
7. 7. Grasp objects Frequently
8. 8. Manipulate objects Frequently
9. 9. 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 $25.00-$26.00/hour.

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.

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

• health insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability
• employee stock purchase plan
• life insurance

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