WAREHOUSE BUILDING MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Fred Meyer, Inc.; Oregon; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Fred Meyer, Inc. is seeking a maintenance technician to service a distribution center in Portland, OR. You will maintain equipment, buildings, and fixtures, and ensure lift trucks stay in good repair. The role requires adherence to safety and corporate policies while upholding core values.

Your duties include preventive maintenance on lift trucks, following procedures, and working with urgency to meet deadlines. There is potential for part-time or full-time scheduling depending on needs.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret safety rules, instructions, and manuals.
• Able to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Willingness to move with urgency and work weekends if required.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to learn equipment safety.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair equipment, buildings and fixtures at the distribution center.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on lift trucks and related equipment.
• Follow safety policies and company procedures; keep work area organized.

Skills

Safety rules

Reading documents

Problem solving

Move with purpose

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand truck

Pallet jack

Power lift equipment

Forklift maintenance

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment, buildings, and fixtures of the distribution center. Maintain lift trucks and keep them in good repair. The company also requires that all employees perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you.

What You'll Receive From Us

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work weekends.
• Ability to work overtime.Ability to work any shift.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with distribution center terms and processes.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects.
• Ability to work within set time frames and fixed deadlines.
• Familiarity with industry/technical terms and processes.
• Ability and willingness to continue education, as necessary.
• Ability to operate the following special equipment, machinery, and/or special tools: hand truck, hand and power pallet jack, power lift equipment (Company will train).
• Valid driver's license.
• Limited Maintenance Industrial license.

Desired

• High school education or general education degree (GED) plus two years experience in plumbing, blueprint reading, general building maintenance, hydraulic and electrical experience; four years in electric or gas fork lift repair, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Install and repair plumbing.
• Maintain electrical systems.
• Maintain ventilation system.
• Install, repair and replace racking.
• Maintain doors.
• Maintain shipping/receiving dock equipment.
• Inspect and evaluate roof structure.
• Weld, cut, design and repair aluminum and steel structures and devises.
• Repair and maintain hydraulic systems, air compressors, fire system.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on lift trucks.
• Repair other equipment as needed.
• Repair and maintain battery chargers and batteries, keeping them in working condition.
• Maintain tuggers, carts, pallet jacks, sweepers, scrubbers, and fork lift attachments.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.