Material Handling Equipment Technician III

Material Handling Equipment Technician III – Coastal Sunbelt Produce

Join for the Material Handling Equipment Technician III role at Coastal Sunbelt Produce.

This is an Operations position responsible for overseeing the safe operation, daily monitoring, and maintenance activities associated with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and the maintenance of industrial batteries.

• Demonstrate an understanding and adherence to all work safety policies, procedures, and governing requirements.
• Proficient in electrical meter testing.
• Knowledge of controls and electric (AC – alternative current & DC – direct current low voltage).
• Understanding and working knowledge of PLCs (programmable logic controller) and PLC troubleshooting.
• Motors and motor starter knowledge (AC & DC).
• Contactor and relay knowledge and repair.
• Complete electrical repairs and welding projects as needed.
• Maintain power material handling equipment (MHE). Including preventive maintenance (PM) of MHE fleet, checking, draining and filling oil levels as needed, checking, adjusting, or replacing all belts and chains as needed, checking and troubleshooting electrical control issues, replacing motors and controls, safety checks, PM per manufacturers recommendations.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems/schematics/components, electrical systems/schematics both AC and DC systems, drive motors, power amps, electrical controls including PLC systems.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems including transmissions, drive units, differentials, braking systems, telescopic masts, reach mechanisms, steering systems, suspension systems.
• Completes all special projects associated with building or grounds, as requested. Includes but not limited to moving furniture or fixtures, changing lights, light carpentry, painting, light plumbing, changing of light bulbs, repair of minor electrical devices.
• Assist the battery technicians; duties will include assisting in battery charger repairs, battery changes for MHE, repair of plugs and tips of batteries and chargers, watering and washing batteries, acid spill clean up, battery rack cleaning, battery area sweeping and cleaning, setting equalizing charge on batteries, performing all other duties as assigned.
• Participate in departmental on-call program, as designated.
• Responsible for logging time and materials into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) on a daily basis in the form of work orders, PMs, etc.
• Responsible for housekeeping, clean up of all maintenance areas/work areas on a daily basis.
• Maintain all tools and equipment in clean, safe, working order.
• Adhere to all safety requirements and wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment required by the job.
• Respond to emergency situations to ensure employee and facility safety.
• Champion overall safety in the department.
• Comply with OSHA, and other local, state and federal regulations.
• Adhere to Organization and the Facilities Department policies and procedures including appropriate attire, grooming, and attendance.
• Interact effectively, build relationships, and demonstrate a high level of cooperation.
• Train and mentor MHE Tech I and II.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Tech school or equivalent is preferred (2 years).

• Six years in an MHE maintenance position; or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

• Must possess a valid state Driver's License and provide proof of liability coverage meeting Company standards.
• Complete a Sysco approved defensive driving program.
• Obtain a Powered Industrial Equipment Certification from Sysco within 3 months.
• MHE 8 hour maintenance tech certificate from MHE manufacturer (e.g., Crown, Raymond, Hyster, etc.).
• Trade electrical I & II training (preferred).

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The associate is frequently…