Maintenance Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods seeks a Maintenance Technician to inspect, repair, and service production and facility equipment, ensuring availability for 24/7 operations. You will document actions, perform preventative maintenance, and follow strict safety protocols, including LOTO and proper logbooks.

The role requires basic welding skills, reading/writing ability, and the capacity to work with limited supervision in a fast-paced food production environment in Birmingham, AL.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of equipment repair and operation.
• Able to repair and overhaul warehouse & production equipment.
• Welding ability and basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to production/facility equipment to ensure availability for day and night operations.
• Review equipment reports, log actions taken, and maintain repair logs per USF policy.
• Complete documentation for equipment activities (assembly/disassembly forms).
• Perform preventative maintenance and maintain PM logs with proper documentation per policy.
• Comply with safety guidelines (Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding, documentation, safe work environment).
• Maintain battery-charging area and related equipment; manage tools and parts inventory.

Skills

Equipment repair

Welding

Basic math

Reading/writing

Work under supervision

Education

High School diploma

Trade school preferred

Job description

Join 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 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

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 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

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