Warehouse Maintenance Technician

Join Our Community of Food People!

We help YOU make it! US FOODS is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.

We are looking for a Warehouse Maintenance Technician who relishes the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS family.

US FOODS has a lot to offer :

• US FOODS is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded

• We are committed to compensation and benefits that respect and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work.

• Service recognition and employee rewards

• Company with a history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training

• Excellent Leadership

Our Warehouse Maintenance Technicians make between $32-$40 per hour, depending upon experience

• Weekly Pay!

• Low-Cost Benefits on Day 1!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), etc.

• Enhanced 401k automatic 2% Company contribution + 100% match up to 6% = FREE $$$ (up to 8% Company contribution)

• Strong Safety Culture, and much more! Excellent Local Leadership.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, potentially weekends, and some on-call as needed

Hours: 9AM-5:30PM

Great Warehouse Maintenance Technicians are crucial to the US FOODS team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our Warehouse Maintenance Technician strives for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with team members.

Main Ingredients:

Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to warehouse-related equipment (i.e. pallet jacks, highlifts, electric forklifts, etc.) to insure that adequate machinery is available for day and night warehouse operations.

Review any equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates, record actions/repairs taken, and maintains a repair log per USF policy.

Perform PMs (Preventative Maintenance) on equipment, and maintain PM log with proper documentation, per USF policy.

Comply with all USF and government guidelines regarding safety when working on equipment (i.e. Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding and required documentation, safe work environment, etc.)

Maintain and secure the battery-charging area, batteries and other equipment contained therein.

Responsible for company tools and maintenance equipment used in performance of job duties, including inventory maintenance, safe operation, proper storage, and security of tool area.

If authorized, may purchase tools and other equipment needs from local vendors to perform required duties.

Performs light maintenance duties as assigned (i.e., replacement of light bulbs, painting, storage rack repairs, light plumbing, equipment repairs, basic drywall and concrete repairs, etc.)

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Warehouse personnel and supervisory staff, Operations support, Maintenance and Sanitation personnel

External: Outside vendors

What You Bring To The Table:

Education/Training: High School education or equivalent preferred; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.

Related Experience: A minimum of six months previous mechanic experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of equipment repair and operation
• Able to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment
• Industrial refrigeration and HVAC experience is a huge plus
• Welding ability
• Ability to read and write legibly
• Able to follow orders
• Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Able to work with little direct supervision
• Basic computer skills needed, MS Office tools, including experience utilizing Excel

Physical Requirements:

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

1. SIT Occasionally
2. STAND Frequently
3. WALK Frequently
4. DRIVE Occasionally (Test drives equipment)

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:

1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:

1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

1. Push/pull Occasionally
e.g.: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units
2. Climb/balance Occasionally
e.g.: equipment Pallet Jack, fork lift, order selector
3. Stoop/squat Frequently
4. Kneel/bend Occasionally
5. Bend Frequently
6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally
7. Grasp objects Frequently
8. Manipulate objects Frequently
9. Twisting Occasionally

Why US Foods

US Foods helps our customers Make It , with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates.

At US Foods , we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.

Your efforts are the foundation that defines US FOODS success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.

BECOME A US FOODS TEAM MEMBER!

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $32.00 and $40.00 per hour.

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 click here: .