Maintenance Technician

Primary Responsibility :

Under close supervision, develop the skill sets and experience to perform routine general maintenance and repair throughout the warehouse.

Maintenance includes electricity, plumbing, lift truck, refrigeration, ammonia, and carpentry.

This is an entry level position for a highly motivated, hard-working, person with a desire to grow their career in the maintenance field.

What You'll Do :

• Observes, learns, and assists with basic repairs, adjustment of doors, dock levelers, pallet racks, sweepers, sprinkler systems, forklifts, pallet trucks, and electrical work in accordance with OSHA Standards.
• Attends and participates in all assigned training as directed.
• Cleans, changes, and lubricates bearings, gears, and other machinery parts using rags, brushes, and grease gun.
• Maintains tools, machinery, shop areas and keeps them in clean/operational condition.

What Experience and Education You Need :

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and aptitude required.
• Mathematical and documentation skills necessary.
• Basic computer skills required (email, internet searches, basic data entry, etc.).
• May be expected to participate in HAZMAT responder training.

What Could Set You Apart :

• Demonstrate willingness to learn and ability to comprehend the qualifications to move to a Tech 1 position within 2 years.
• Prior maintenance or mechanical experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Mathematical and documentation skills necessary.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts, if required, including on call.

Physical Requirements :

• May be required to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures of -15 degrees Fahrenheit and outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold and precipitation)
• Must tolerate heights up to 35 ft.

and be able to access elevated platforms and catwalks
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs
• Frequently required to stand; walk; push; pull; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; and crouch
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to use hand and power tools
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and/or manipulate parts & tools
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

Either naturally or with the aid of eye glasses
• Able to work nights and weekends
• Able to pass a physical and respiratory exam

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer :

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