Equipment Maintenance 1

About the role

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic, and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better-for-you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations to repair or replace poorly functioning equipment (10%)
• Efficiently prioritize repair schedule to ensure an uninterrupted production schedule (10%)
• Troubleshoot equipment problems including brake, electrical, and hydraulic systems; detect imperfections, potential problems, safety issues, and/or malfunctions (10%)
• Provide improvements required to ensure compliance with safety regulations to the DC and safety team (10%)
• Ensure the department is appropriately stocked with parts and tools needed to perform the job (10%)
• Perform preventive maintenance actions such as lubrication, cleaning, filter changes, etc. (10%)
• Replace broken or defective parts from stock or order replacement parts for major repairs (10%)
• Modify and test equipment to improve systems uptime and reliability (10%)
• Update and review daily maintenance logs (10%)
• Strictly follow all safety policies and procedures (10%)

Requirements

Education/Certifications or Equivalent: 2-3 years of technical maintenance or related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

• Understanding of safety guidelines
• Able to read and understand blueprints and technical reference manuals
• Understanding of equipment operation and maintenance procedures
• Excellent mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work well independently
• Good judgment, as direct supervision may not always be immediately available

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently
• Ability to perform repetitious arm, wrist, and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead and to work in or under equipment
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Pay

UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual pay will depend on factors including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Benefits

Candidates hired into this position will be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs:

• Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave
• 401K Program
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs

UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.