Building Maintenance Apprentice

Gordon Food Service•Imperial, PA

About The Position

The Building Maintenance Apprentice maintains powered industrial vehicles (PIVs), fire protection systems, dock equipment, lighting, dock doors, industrial batteries and chargers, racking, and other assigned equipment. In manual distribution centers, the role performs maintenance and repairs on building systems; in mechanized distribution centers, it performs maintenance and repairs on material handling systems. Work includes preventive maintenance, responding to calls, troubleshooting, repairs, and system enhancements. This is a Level 1 Technician (Apprentice) role with intensive day-to-day leadership oversight. All work must be inspected and feedback provided, and a peer mentor at Level 2 or higher must be assigned. The apprentice works on preventive maintenance and other assignments with trainer support; assignments are inspected by a Level 3 Technician or maintenance leader before equipment is returned to service. Critical equipment assignments are not permitted. External hires must complete Honeywell Level 1 training within 12 months. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer. Its locations are tobacco-free, and the workplace is drug-free with pre-employment drug testing. Candidates who work for a Gordon Food Service customer must provide a letter of support from their management if selected for the interview process.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic mechanical skills and ability to identify components.
Knowledge of proper and safe hand-tool use.
Ability to perform basic preventive maintenance after being shown once.
Basic electrical skills and ability to identify components.
Ability to use a meter to check continuity.
Ability to wire a 480V three-phase motor using a simple wiring diagram.
High initiative and consistent safe work habits.
Complete Honeywell Level 1 training within 12 months if an external hire.
Work assignments and preventive maintenance must be performed with trainer support and oversight; no critical equipment assignments are allowed.
All work assignments, including preventive maintenance, must be inspected by a Level 3 Technician or maintenance leadership before equipment is returned to service.

Nice To Haves

Internship or work-study experience, or being an internal applicant without previous training or experience.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance on building equipment and systems to support safe and efficient operation.
Observe operating mechanical devices, perform diagnostic routines, identify root causes, and make appropriate adjustments and repairs.
Perform electrical diagnostics on equipment and make necessary repairs.
Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts using hoists, hand tools, and power tools.
Maintain maintenance shops, storage closets, and tool rooms in a neat and orderly condition.
Complete assigned work orders within the allotted time.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels of material handling equipment.
Track and complete preventive maintenance using Maximo computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Comply with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of relevant trends and developments through reading, conferences, seminars, and peer relationships.
Maintain and repair powered industrial vehicles, fire protection systems, dock equipment, lighting, dock doors, industrial batteries and chargers, racking, and other assigned equipment.
Perform building-system maintenance and repairs at manual distribution centers, or material-handling-system maintenance and repairs at mechanized distribution centers.
Perform assigned work with trainer support and oversight and have completed work inspected before equipment is returned to service.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.