Maintenance Technician Stock Yards Buffalo, NY

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE ( Join Our Community of Food People! Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of production/facility equipment. Work on other assignments as designated by management. Maintain proper Hazmat documentation. Ensure preventive maintenance is fulfilled per schedules. The Pay for the Maintenance Technician is $28.00/hour, Benefits on Day 1! Monday-Friday 1st Shift ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to all production/facility equipment to insure that adequate machinery is available for day and night operations. Review any equipment reports submitted by associates, record actions/repairs taken, and maintains a repair log per USF policy. Complete all applicable documentation for equipment related activities (assembly forms, disassembly forms, etc.). Perform PM's (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, replacement parts 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. SUPERVISION RELATIONSHIPS Internal: Warehouse and production personnel and supervisory staff, Operations support, Maintenance and Sanitation personnel External: Outside vendors QUALIFICATIONS 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 & production equipment; welding ability; able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); able to work with little direct supervision. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment is cool, wet and refrigerated with temperatures ranging from 35°F- 45°F degrees Fahrenheit in the coolers; 10°F to +10°F degrees Fahrenheit in the freezers or could get up to 95°F degrees Fahrenheit in the warehouse. Physical Requirements: JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: SIT Occasionally STAND Frequently WALK Frequently DRIVE Occasionally (Test drives equipment) JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT: 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY: 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: Push/pull Occasionally e.g.: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units Climb/balance Occasionally e.g.: equipment Pallet Jack, fork lift, order selector Stoop/squat Frequently Kneel/bend Occasionally Bend Frequently Reach above shoulder Occasionally Grasp objects Frequently Manipulate objects Frequently Twisting Occasionally 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 $28.00/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: . EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status Puede ver este sitio de empleo y aplicación en español utilizando la configuración de su navegador o teléfono móvil. Haga clic a continuación para obtener más información. Microsoft Edge ( Google Chrome Safari iPhone Androide ( US Foods is one of America's great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. 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Created: 2024-11-01