Maintenance Helper

Americold•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Under close supervision, assists in very basic level duties of general maintenance and repair throughout the warehouse. Maintenance areas include battery and charger maintenance, electricity, plumbing, carpentry. What You’ll Do : • Assist in maintaining batteries and chargers in working order in accordance with OSHA Standard. Conducts Preventative Maintenance and Repairs on the batteries and chargers as needed. • Work in the battery changing room to facilitate and manage the battery changing process. • Capable of operating a forklift, pallet jack and battery changer. • Cleans, lubricates bearings, gears of other machinery parts using rags, brushes and a grease gun. • Maintain tools and machinery in good condition and use tools and equipment carefully as instructed. • Assist in conducting test of safety equipment (Exit signs, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, etc.) to ensure OHSA and operational standards. • Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift. • Assist in keeping accurate preventive maintenance records. • Keeps work area clean and performs housekeeping duties as required. • Performs related work and other job assignments as required

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Basic mechanical knowledge and aptitude required.
Mathematical and documentation skills necessary
May be expected to participate in HAZMAT responder training

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of various types of equipment in maintenance trades
Microsoft Knowledge preferred
Prefer some maintenance or mechanical experience
Knowledge of general warehouse practices
Strong communication skills
Ability to work with hands in mechanically oriented situations
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, as well as interpret pencil sketches and diagrams
Must be able to work flexible shifts, if required, including on call
Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining batteries and chargers in working order in accordance with OSHA Standard. Conducts Preventative Maintenance and Repairs on the batteries and chargers as needed.
Work in the battery changing room to facilitate and manage the battery changing process.
Capable of operating a forklift, pallet jack and battery changer.
Cleans, lubricates bearings, gears of other machinery parts using rags, brushes and a grease gun.
Maintain tools and machinery in good condition and use tools and equipment carefully as instructed.
Assist in conducting test of safety equipment (Exit signs, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, etc.) to ensure OHSA and operational standards.
Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
Assist in keeping accurate preventive maintenance records.
Keeps work area clean and performs housekeeping duties as required.
Performs related work and other job assignments as required