Maintenance Mechanic

Dollar General•Berkeley, MO

23d

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic ensures that machines and equipment are in working order. The role troubleshoots and repairs lift trucks, pallet jacks, cat fork trucks, conveyor systems, and related controls; performs preventive maintenance; and completes minor building maintenance and racking repairs. The position operates equipment battery-change equipment and may operate scrubber/sweeper machinery. It is responsible for meeting and maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with changing climatic conditions and exposure to extreme heat and cold, noise, and heights. Repairs may require working in odd positions or confined spaces. The role involves walking long distances; sitting or standing for extended periods; and repetitive bending, stooping, squatting, or kneeling.

Requirements

Fluency in Electricity 1 (Basic) and Electricity IV—motor controls and AC/DC electrical controls.
Ability to operate band saws, drill presses, hand tools, vises, clamps, gear pullers, bearing pullers, lathes, volt amp meters, calipers, and rolling stock equipment.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
Good math and computer skills.
Competency operating computers for sortview, RTC, HSM, VFD, and RTS systems.
Basic communication skills.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair lift trucks, pallet jacks, and cat fork trucks, including hydraulic systems, motors and drive units, tires and wheels, load positions, access 1 modules, tanks, forks, pedals, and cylinders.
Troubleshoot and repair conveyor systems and their electrical and mechanical components.
Troubleshoot the Graphical Monitoring System (GMS), sortview controller, programmable logic controllers, and RTS (pick-to-light system), as applicable.
Fabricate machine parts that are unavailable for purchase.
Perform preventive maintenance.
Operate equipment battery-change equipment.
Perform routine building maintenance, including minor plumbing and electrical repairs such as changing light bulbs.
Repair racking.
May operate a scrubber/sweeper machine.
Meet and maintain safety, quality, and productivity standards.