VENDING MECHANIC/ROUTE DRIVER

Job Summary

Duties And Responsibilities

Makes repairs to broken machines, locates worn, dirty, or poorly adjusted parts through visual preventative maintenance checks or use of test equipment, replaces defective parts of components and systems such as tubing and electrical circuits, makes necessary modifications on machines.

Performs periodic overhauls on machines including spray painting, reconnecting loose wires, checking refrigeration systems to ensure proper temperatures, cleaning interior, checking for defects, ensuring wire harnesses are together, and checking for short circuiting. Also sanitizes for bacteria.

Replaces and/or repairs such items as defective circuit elements, printed circuit boards, miniaturized integrated circuits, transformers, capacitors, resistors, etc. Completes necessary alignments and adjustments of the various components and assembles according to specifications. Makes final operational tests and adjustments prior to release of equipment.

Maintains stocks of parts, tools, and equipment in an orderly manner. Ensures tools are properly protected to prevent rusting and loss. Maintains service and technical manuals up-to-date. Prepares requisitions for required parts to supervisor for procurement. Notifies supervisor of major problems encountered.

Relocates and installs new machines at locations. Makes settings and adjustments on food dispensing, liquid dispensing, and coin changer units. Cleans interior and exterior using appropriate cleaning solutions.

Prepares cash collection slips, DP 411. Maintains Exchange-owned machines daily. Inspects and replenishes with hot, cold foods, sandwiches, cakes, pies, popcorn, salads, fruits, pastry, soda, yogurt, laundry detergent, and/or miscellaneous items, etc. Checks refrigerated machines to ensure health codes are adhered to, i.e., expiration dates of yogurt, sandwiches, etc., and foods are not spoiled. Removes aged foods or other merchandise from machines.

Sets up and maintains prices in vending machines on items being sold. Collects monies from vending machines at locations according to established schedules and secures money inside vehicle safe. As required, accompanies Vending Contractors verifying cases taken from vendor-owned machines. Clears coin jams and makes refunds at designated locations.

Makes final turn-ins of collected money bags and SS 411 forms for machines serviced to NEX Cash Room cage in accordance with established procedures. Responsible for assigned permanent change fund and verifies daily.

Maintains vending machines, vehicles, stockroom, and handling equipment in accordance with established procedures and Navy Guidelines. Responsible for inventory control of products. Completes weekly truck inventory. Maintains liaison with location management and customers to develop a positive customer relations atmosphere. Carries out policies with premier customer service. Receives and verifies various vending merchandise deliveries and stocks and secures merchandise within the vending warehouse and/or vending truck.

Operates motor vehicle in the performance of duties. Loads and unloads merchandise by hand or dolly, etc. Insures that merchandise is protected from damage or bad weather. Prepares and maintains Daily Trip Report of all trips made.

Performs inspection of vehicle for proper maintenance such as checking gas and oil, changing tune-ups, etc. Cleans vehicle and secures in designated area at the end of the day. Obtains receipts for all repairs and maintains records of repairs made. Does preventative maintenance on vehicles to include checking oil and fluids.

May be assigned to clean and maintain in a clean and orderly manner the area in which machines are located, sweeps, mops floors, cleans machines, and empties trash cans. Assists in the Micro Market to ensure equipment is maintained and during demanding business needs.

Qualifications

Must possess a valid state driver's license or a valid commercial driver's license (CDL).

Specialized Experience

Three years of repair work involving the maintenance and operations of vending machines, money changing machines, etc. Capable of installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and adjusting a variety of components, assemblies, and systems such as refrigeration, dispensing, electrical, coin-handling, and evaporation systems.

Physical Requirements

Standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries material weighing up to 30 pounds.