Building Maintenance Mechanic

US Foods•La Mirada, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Maintenance Mechanic maintains warehouse-related equipment, including Crown pallet jacks, highlifts, forklifts, batteries, and other material-handling equipment, so that warehouse shipping and receiving operations can function efficiently across day and night shifts. The role performs equipment repairs and preventive maintenance, reviews associate-submitted equipment reports, documents repairs, and maintains repair and preventive-maintenance logs in accordance with USF policy. The mechanic maintains and secures the battery-charging area and is responsible for company tools and maintenance equipment, including their inventory, safe operation, storage, and security. The position may purchase tools and equipment from local vendors when authorized, and performs assigned light building maintenance such as lighting, painting, storage rack repairs, plumbing, drywall, concrete, and equipment repairs. The schedule is either 2 p.m.–10:30 p.m. or 10 p.m.–6:30 a.m., based on seniority.

Requirements

At least six months of previous mechanic experience required; another section of the posting states a minimum of one year, so the experience requirement is inconsistent.
Knowledge of equipment repair and operation, including the ability to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment.
Experience with 120-volt circuits and 480-volt three-phase motor controls.
Ability to use a multimeter to test circuits.
Some experience with basic plumbing, drywall, and painting.
Welding ability.
Ability to read and write legibly, follow orders, perform basic arithmetic, and work with little direct supervision.
High school education or equivalent preferred.
Additional mechanic training or a trade school degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Maximo.
High school education or equivalent.
Additional mechanic training or a trade school degree.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain warehouse material-handling equipment, including pallet jacks, highlifts, and forklifts, to support warehouse operations.
Review equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates, record actions and repairs, and maintain repair logs according to USF policy.
Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and maintain properly documented preventive-maintenance logs.
Follow USF and government safety guidelines when working on equipment, including lockout/tagout, placarding, and required documentation.
Maintain and secure the battery-charging area, batteries, and related equipment.
Maintain inventory of company tools and maintenance equipment and ensure their safe operation, proper storage, and security.
Purchase tools and equipment from local vendors when authorized.
Perform assigned light maintenance, including replacing light bulbs, painting, storage rack repairs, light plumbing, equipment repairs, and basic drywall and concrete repairs.
Test-drive equipment as needed.