Maintenance Mechanic

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Base pay range: $19.50/hr - $24.00/hr

Responsible for general maintenance and maintaining distribution center’s buildings and equipment. Activities include plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, dock door and leveler maintenance. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

• Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing systems and dock doors and levelers.
• Repair minor electrical, HVAC, plumbing and dock doors and levelers.
• Assist / monitor equipment process parameters to perform predictive / preventive maintenance and enter data into Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Assist in monitoring inventory of spare parts, special need items and tools.
• Ability to operate computers and maintenance diagnostics equipment including analog and digital multi-meters, pyrometers, photo-tachometer, etc.
• Diagnose failures, determine parts and material requirements, and perform repairs as required to resume Operation on production equipment.
• Ability to communicate and elevate with peers and principles.
• Ensure and maintain the cleanliness of all equipment, workstations and overall facility.
• Perform basic carpentry duties as needed.
• Assists in relocating and remodeling offices, conference rooms and break areas.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Basic plumbing, carpentry, welding, mechanical and electrical skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical instructions and manuals.
• Skilled with hand tools and power tools.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple 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 add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work weekends on a needed or on call basis
• Ability to work overtime on a frequent basis.
• Ability to work any shift.
• 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.
• 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).

• Dynamically and statically stand up to 4 hours without a break; up to 10 hours per day.
• Sit up to 2.5 hours without a break; up to 10 hours per day.
• Use hands to finger, handle, and/or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• Talk and hear. Twist upper torso.
• Lift up to 25 pounds up to 6’ and carry for a distance of 40’.

• Walk up to 4 hours without a break; up to 10 hours per day.
• Climb stairs.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
• Reach up and out with hands and arms.
• Lift up to 50 pounds up to 6’ and carry for a distance of 40’.
• Push up to 50 pounds for a distance of 4’.
• Pull up to 50 pounds for a distance of 4’.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Retail