Industrial Maintenance Technician

Second Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician

Location
: 1500 N River Rd, Lithia Springs, GA

Schedule
:
Sunday – Thursday, 8 pm – 4 am

Pay
:
Hourly pay ranging from $29/hr to $39/hr, based on experience; hourly incentives available.

Sign Bonus
: $2,500 paid after 180 days (restrictions apply).

• Incentives based on experience
• Annual $500 tool allowance
• Annual $150 shoe allowance
• Uniforms provided and cleaned by GFS

• Affordable benefits plans start day one
• Weekly pay
• Wellness reimbursement
• Profit sharing & 401(k) with 4% company match
• Emergency child and elder care
• 95% of leadership hired from within GFS
• No travel required

• Performs preventative maintenance on building equipment and systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation, performs diagnostic routines and troubleshoots to locate root cause of problems.
• Performs electrical diagnostics on equipment and makes necessary repairs based on the diagnosis.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, hand and power tools.
• Maintains a maintenance shop, storage closets and tool rooms in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Follows through and completes all work orders in assigned time period.
• Maintains appropriate levels of material handling equipment inventory.
• Tracks and completes all preventative maintenance utilizing Maximo CMMS.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA and other federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate literature and attending conferences.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Intermediate mechanical skills
  • Component identification
  • Proper and safe use of hand tools
  • Ability to perform basic PMs after being shown
  • Ability to explain proper lubrication on various equipment
  • Ability to mechanically remove an electric motor, replace and align
  • Ability to tear down and rebuild hydraulic, water or sewerage pump
  • Ability to explain fire protection and building utility drawings (gas, electric, fire, etc.)
• Intermediate electrical skills
  • Component identification
  • Ability to use meter to check continuity
  • Ability to use meter to check amp draw
  • Ability to use meter to check voltage phase/phase and phase/neutral
  • Ability to adequately explain the building's arc flash study, safety measures and arc flash ratings
  • Ability to properly explain the building's one line diagram
  • Ability to properly explain how to safely transfer to generator power using closed transition
  • Ability to properly explain how to safely transfer to generator power using open transition

• 3‑4 years of experience repairing industrial equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, cherry pickers, lift trucks, and conveyor systems.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with Crown Lift trucks preferred.
• Previous machine repair experience or equivalent education and training; forklift repair experience preferred.
• Ability to work in high places, freezing cold spaces, inside/outside, and wherever needed.
• Successful passing of drug screen and background check.
• Able to lift/move up to 100 lbs during shift.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to  and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco‑free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug‑free workplace and conducts pre‑employment drug tests.