Maintenance Mechanic

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US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs, and a continuous improvement focus.

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will help ensure warehouse equipment remains safe, operational, and available to support day and night warehouse operations.

Tuesday through Saturday
2:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Schedule and hours may vary based on business needs. Overtime may be required.

• Perform repairs and maintenance on warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks, high lifts, forklifts, batteries, and related machinery.

• Review equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates.

• Document repairs and corrective actions and maintain repair logs according to US Foods policies.

• Perform preventive maintenance on warehouse equipment and maintain accurate preventive-maintenance records.

• Follow all US Foods and government safety requirements when working on equipment, including Lockout/Tagout procedures, placarding, required documentation, and maintaining a safe work environment.

• Maintain and secure the battery-charging area, batteries, chargers, and related equipment.

• Maintain company tools and maintenance equipment, including inventory control, safe operation, proper storage, and security of the tool area.

• Purchase tools, parts, or equipment from approved local vendors when authorized.

• Perform light facility maintenance as assigned, including light-bulb replacement, painting, storage-rack repairs, light plumbing, equipment repairs, and basic drywall and concrete repairs.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Internal: Warehouse personnel, warehouse supervisors, Operations support, Maintenance, and Sanitation personnel

External: Vendors and service providers

Work is performed in warehouse and maintenance environments and may include exposure to powered equipment, batteries, tools, varying temperatures, noise, and other operational conditions.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Additional mechanical training or a trade-school degree preferred.

• Minimum of six months of previous mechanic or equipment-maintenance experience required.

• Knowledge of warehouse equipment operation and repair.

• Ability to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment.

• Welding ability preferred.

• Ability to read and write legibly.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Ability to work effectively with limited direct supervision.

• Strong attention to safety and detail.

• Sitting:
  Occasionally

• Standing:
  Frequently

• Walking:
  Frequently

• Driving:
  Occasionally, including testing equipment

• 1–10 lbs.:
  Continuously

• 10–20 lbs.:
  Frequently

• 25–50 lbs.:
  Occasionally

• 50–100 lbs.:
  Occasionally

• More than 100 lbs.:
  Never

• 1–10 lbs.:
  Frequently

• 10–20 lbs.:
  Frequently

• 25–50 lbs.:
  Occasionally

• 50–100 lbs.:
  Occasionally

• More than 100 lbs.:
  Never

• Push/Pull:
  Occasionally, including boxes, pallet-jack control arms, hand tools, and drive units

• Climb/Balance:
  Occasionally, including pallet jacks, forklifts, and order selectors

• Stoop/Squat:
  Frequently

• Kneel:
  Occasionally

• Bend:
  Frequently

• Reach Above Shoulder:
  Occasionally

• Grasp Objects:
  Frequently

• Manipulate Objects:
  Frequently

• Twist:
  Occasionally

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law, for example, state minimum wage thresholds.

The expected base rate for this role is $24.00 per hour.

As applicable, this role may also receive:

• Overtime compensation

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please :

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