Maintenance Technician

Smart Foodservice Stores; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

The Stock Yards in Houston, TX is seeking a Meat Production Maintenance Technician on 1st shift. You will perform repairs and preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment to keep operations running smoothly.

You will document actions, follow safety protocols, and collaborate with warehouse and maintenance staff. The role requires a High School education; welding and basic math skills are valued; OT may be required and scheduling is Monday to Friday with Saturday as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of equipment repair and operation.
• Able to repair and overhaul warehouse & production equipment; welding ability.
• Able to read and write legibly; follow orders; basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on production/facility equipment to keep operations running.
• Review equipment reports, log actions/repairs, maintain repair log.
• Complete documentation for equipment activities (assembly/disassembly forms).
• Perform preventive maintenance and maintain PM log.

Skills

Equipment repair

Overhaul warehouse equipment

Welding ability

Reading & writing

Following orders

Basic math

Self supervision

Education

High school diploma

Trade school/mechanic training

Tools

Welding tools

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.

Meat Production Maintenance Technician

1st shift

Houston, TX Stock Yards location

Hablamos Español!

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 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.

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

• 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 Occasionally
• Bend Frequently
• Reach above shoulder Occasionally
• Grasp objects Frequently
• Manipulate objects Frequently
• Twisting Occasionally

Compensation and Benefits

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 $22.00 - $30.00.

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

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

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