Material Handling Equipment Technician I

About the role

This is an Operations position responsible for assisting Material Handling Equipment (MHE) technician II & III with maintenance activities associated with material handling equipment, and maintenance of industrial batteries.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding and adherence to all work safety policies, procedures, and governing requirements
• Learn/gain knowledge of controls and electric (AC - Alternative Current & DC - Direct Current) low voltage
• Learn/complete small electrical repairs and welding projects as needed
• Learn to perform and maintain power material handling equipment (MHE) including:
  • Preventive maintenance (PM) of MHE fleet
  • Checking, draining and filling oil levels as needed
  • Checking, adjusting, or replacing all belts and chains as needed
  • Checking and troubleshooting electrical controls issues
  • Replacing motors and controls
  • Safety checks
  • PM per manufacturers recommendations
• Learn/gain knowledge of:
  • Hydraulic systems/schematics/components
  • Electrical systems/schematics both AC and DC (distribution center) systems
  • Drive motors, power amps, electrical controls including PLC systems
  • Mechanical systems including transmissions, drive units, differentials, braking systems, telescopic masts, reach mechanisms, steering systems, suspension systems
• Complete all special projects associated with buildings or grounds, as requested, including but not limited to:
  • Moving furniture or fixtures
  • Changing lights
  • Light carpentry
  • Painting
  • Light plumbing
  • Changing of light bulbs
  • Repair of minor electrical devices
• Battery Maintenance duties including:
  • Battery charger repairs
  • Battery changes for MHE
  • Repair of plugs and tips of batteries and chargers
  • Watering and washing batteries
  • Acid spill clean up
  • Battery rack cleaning
  • Battery area sweeping and cleaning
  • Setting equalizing charge on batteries
• Participate in departmental on-call program, as designated
• Responsible for logging time and materials into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) on a daily basis in the form of work orders, P.M.s, etc.
• Responsible for housekeeping, clean up of all maintenance areas/work areas on a daily basis
• Maintain all tools and equipment in clean, safe, working order
• Adhere to all safety requirements and wear the proper Personal Proteive Equipment required by the job
• Respond to emergency situations to ensure employee and facility safety
• Champion overall safety in the department
• Comply with OSHA, and other local, state and federal regulations
• Adhere to Organization and the Facilities Department policies and procedures including appropriate attire, grooming, and attendance
• Interact effectively, build relationships, and demonstrate a high level of cooperation

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Tech school or equivalent is preferred (2 years)
• Two years in an MHE maintenance position preferred (No experience required)

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Must possess a valid state Driver’s License and provide proof of liability coverage meeting Company standards
• Complete a Sysco approved defensive driving program
• Obtain a Powered Industrial Equipment Certification from Sysco within 3 months
• MHE 8 hour maintenance tech certificate from MHE manufacturer (e.g., Crown, Raymond, Hyster, etc.) preferred

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

• Occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts
• May be required to work in confined spaces
• Works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call
• May occasionally travel to other Operating Companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (e.g., training, business continuation, etc.)
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate