Sr Maintenance Mechanic Perishables

BJ's Wholesale Club; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free BJ’s memberships

Generous PTO

Flexible and affordable health plans

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Elkton, KY seeks a Maintenance Mechanic II to keep our warehouse running smoothly and safely. You’ll service forklifts, pallet jacks, sweepers, and related equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and read electrical/mechanical schematics.

A strong mechanical background and teamwork are essential. The role requires lifting, standing, and occasional on-call shifts in a cold warehouse environment; high school diploma or GED and 3+ years’ experience are expected, with a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical coursework is a plus.
• 3+ years maintaining powered material handling equipment.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical schematics and use a multimeter.

Responsibilities

• Perform general warehouse and equipment maintenance to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Maintain powered equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, sweepers, and dock tools.
• Diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Read schematics and operate equipment safely following LOTO procedures.

Skills

Bilingual preferred

English fluency

Attention to detail

Teamwork or collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeter

Hand tools

WMS experience

Job description

A World-Class Team

BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you’re stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.

Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every weekso that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*

*Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Job Summary:

As a Maintenance Mechanic II, you are responsible for performing general maintenance duties. These duties include general warehouse maintenance duties to ensure the overall cleanliness of the entire warehouse, including the cleanliness of all power equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• General maintenance duties including maintaining the cleanliness of all powered equipment including: forklift, pallet jacks, sweeper, scrubber, tugger, reach trucks, and clamp attachments.
• General warehouse maintenance duties to maintain a safe and professional work environment both in and outside.
• Preventive maintenance for all equipment, which diagnose, repair, and maintain. To include, forklifts, pallet jacks, order picker, pacer and battery repairs.
• Displays proficiency in all maintenance required programs including recycling of plastics and cardboard, lock out/tag out procedures and hazardous materials
• Operate powered equipment including: forklift, pallet jacks, sweeper, scrubber, tugger, reach trucks, and clamp attachments.
• Monitor and maintain the functionality and cleanliness of wrap machines, dock locks, and dock levelers.
• Apply theory and fundamental principles of electricity, hydraulic and basic mechanics.
• Demonstrate above average mechanical abilities and ability to make minor to major repairs.
• Display good communication skills and displays the ability to work well with others.
• Work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Maintain all DC policies and procedures
• Maintain a safe and professional work environment
• Read electrical and mechanical schematics
• Perform other duties as assigned, working in other departments as needed
• Ability to be on-call
• Available to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED. College coursework, continuing technical education or comparable business experience is a plus
• At least 18 years of age.
• 3+ years of previous experience maintaining various powered Material Handling Equipment
• Bilingual preferred, English fluency required
• Previous power equipment experience preferred
• Ability to use a multimeter
• Working knowledge of hand and powered tools
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to use email, word-processing, spreadsheets, WMS and other applications
• Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the member to include nights, weekends, and holidays

Environmental Job Conditions:

• Independently lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and 100 lbs. occasionally
• Sit, stand, walk bend, squat on a frequent to continual basis in a refrigerated warehouse environment
• Grasp, reach, push or pull (such as boxes of product, or a hand truck) on a frequent basis
• Endurance for continuous, fast paced work
• Fluctuating temperatures within the perishable DC including freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit
• Able to work while wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the job (such as steel-toed protective footwear, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, insulated clothing, etc)
• Products may contain food allergens (such as fish, shellfish, peanuts, etc.)
• Utilize equipment for the job safely and accurately after training (such as computer, handheld tracker, copiers, scanners, printers, radio headsets, etc.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $28.25 - $33.90

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