Equipment Maintenance
About the role
Join our growing Centralia Distribution Center leadership team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic, and specialty products in the United States and Canada. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Apply now!
Responsibilities
- Provide recommendations to repair or replace poorly functioning equipment
- Efficiently prioritize repair schedule to ensure an uninterrupted production schedule
- Troubleshoot equipment problems to include brake, electrical and hydraulic systems, detect imperfections, potential problems, safety issues and/or malfunctions
- Provide improvements required to ensure compliance to safety regulations to DC and safety team
- Ensure that department is appropriately stocked with part and tools needed to perform their job
- Undertakes actions such as lubrication, cleaning, filter changes, etc., on equipment for preventive maintenance purposes
- Replace broken or defective parts from stock parts and/or order replacement parts for major repairs
- Modifies and tests equipment to improve systems uptime and reliability
- Updates and reviews daily maintenance logs
- Follows all safety policies and procedures strictly
Requirements
- Education/ Certifications/or Equivalent combination of education training and experience: High School Diploma/GED and/or equivalent related experience
- 2-3 years of technical maintenance or related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
- Experience 1-2 years of on-the-job experience with electronics and mechanical equipment
- Machining and fabrication experience helpful
Skills
- Understanding of Safety guidelines
- Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
- Able to read and understand blueprints and technical reference manuals
- Understanding of equipment operation and maintenance procedures
- Excellent mechanical aptitude
- Able to work well independently
Physical Environment/Demands
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently
- Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation
- Ability to do 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 the equipment
- Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Job Requirements
- Education/ Certifications/or Equivalent combination of education training and experience: High School Diploma/GED and/or equivalent related experience
- 2-3 years of technical maintenance or related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
- Experience 1-2 years of on-the-job experience with electronics and mechanical equipment
- Machining and fabrication experience helpful
Benefits
- 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
Pay
UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Schedule
Position Schedule: After the training period, the candidate’s schedule will be Wednesday through Saturday from 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Candidates must be able to train 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday for approximately the first month in this position.
Qualifications
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