Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift - Stock Yards
About Stock Yards
We've been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.
Schedule
- 2nd shift: Monday - Friday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm (OT)
- Stock Yards Facility
Responsibilities
- Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to all production/facility equipment to ensure that adequate machinery is available for day and night operations
- Review any equipment reports submitted by associates, record actions/repairs taken, and maintain 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
- Maintain proper Hazmat documentation
- Ensure preventive maintenance is fulfilled per schedules
- Work on other assignments as designated by management
Supervision Relationships
Internal: Warehouse and production personnel and supervisory staff, Operations support, Maintenance and Sanitation personnel
External: Outside vendors
Qualifications
- High School education or equivalent preferred; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred
- A minimum of six months previous mechanic experience required
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
Physical Requirements
- Sit: Occasionally
- Stand: Frequently
- Walk: Frequently
- Drive: Occasionally (Test drives equipment)
- Lift 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Continuously
- Lift 10-20 lbs (Light): Frequently
- Lift 25-50 lbs (Medium): Occasionally
- Lift 50-100 lbs (Heavy): Occasionally
- Lift Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): Never
- Carry 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Frequently
- Carry 10-20 lbs (Light): Frequently
- Carry 25-50 lbs (Medium): Occasionally
- Carry 50-100 lbs (Heavy): Occasionally
- Carry Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): Never
- 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
Pay
The expected base rate for this role is between $27.00 and $28.00 hr. This role will also receive overtime compensation and shift differential as applicable.
Benefits
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: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.