Maintenance Technician

US Foods; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Birmingham, AL to upkeep and repair production equipment and manage maintenance records. The role involves PM tasks, safeguarding tools and inventory, and following safety protocols such as Lock Out/Tag Out.

Must have basic mechanic experience and high school or trade training. Responsibilities include reviewing equipment reports, logging repairs, and performing maintenance to ensure continuous day/night operations.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent preferred.
• Mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.
• Minimum six months of mechanic experience required.
• Knowledge of equipment repair and operation; welding ability.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on production/facility equipment to keep machinery available for shifts.
• Review equipment reports, log actions taken, maintain repair logs.
• Perform preventive maintenance and maintain PM logs per policy.
• Adhere to safety guidelines including LOTO, placarding and safe work environment.
• Manage tools, parts, and maintenance equipment, inventory and security of the tool area.

Skills

Welding

Reading & writing

Basic math

Mechanic aptitude

Ability to follow orders

Education

High School or equivalent

Trade school / mechanic training

Job description

## Maintenance TechnicianApply: Birmingham AL: Full time: Posted Today: R282465ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEJoin Our Community of Food People!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 RELATIONSHIPSInternal: Warehouse and production personnel and supervisory staff, Operations support, Maintenance and Sanitation personnelExternal: Outside vendorsQUALIFICATIONSEducation/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 supervisionPhysical Requirements: JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: 1. SIT Occasionally 2. STAND Frequently 3. WALK Frequently 4. DRIVE Occasionally (Test drives equipment) JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT: 1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously 2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently 3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally 4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally 5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY: 1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently 2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently 3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally 4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally 5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: 1. Push/pull Occasionally e.g.: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units 2. Climb/balance Occasionally e.g.: equipment Pallet Jack, fork lift, order selector 3. Stoop/squat Frequently 4. Kneel/bend Occasionally 5. Bend Frequently 6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally 7. Grasp objects Frequently 8. Manipulate objects Frequently 9. Twisting OccasionallyCompensation 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**\\*\\*\\*EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/****Age/Genetic Information****/Protected Veteran/Disability Status\\*\\*\\***