Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift - Specialty

usfoods; 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

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Aurora, IL is hiring a maintenance mechanic to upkeep production and facility equipment. The role requires basic welding ability, ability to read and write, and strict adherence to safety and maintenance logs. Schedule: Mon–Fri, 3:00 pm–12:00 am with overtime as needed.

Essential duties include performing PMs, documenting repairs, and coordinating with vendors for parts. We offer comprehensive benefits and a sign-on bonus of $5,000.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent; trade or mechanic training preferred.
• Minimum six months of prior mechanic experience.
• Knowledge of repair and operation of warehouse and production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of production/facility equipment to ensure uptime for day and night shifts.
• Review equipment reports, log actions, and maintain repair records.
• Perform preventative maintenance and maintain PM logs per policy.
• Follow safety guidelines including Lock Out/Tag Out and proper documentation.
• Manage and secure tools, batteries, and replacement parts; order from vendors if needed.

Skills

Equipment repair

Welding

Reading & writing

Mathematical skills

Follow directions

Education

High school education or equivalent

Trade school/mechanic training preferred

Tools

Welding equipment

Maintenance tools

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

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.

Aurora, IL Stock Yards location

Hablamos Español!

Schedule: Monday - Friday 3:00 pm - 12:00 am and Saturdays as needed. OT

SIGN ON BONUS $5,000

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.

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

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Warehouse and production personnel and supervisory staff, Operations support, Maintenance and Sanitation personnel

External: Outside vendors

Physical Requirements:

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

• 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

The expected base rate for this role is between $28.00 and $38.00 hr. As applicable, This role may also receive overtime compensation and shift differential.

Benefits

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

EOE

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