Technician

Hy-Vee•Cedar Falls, IA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Service Technician diagnoses equipment problems and performs maintenance, repairs, and part replacements, as well as building maintenance. The role maintains equipment and buildings in good working order and in compliance with OSHA regulations. The technician rotates between four to five stores in surrounding areas and is always on-call. The position establishes work orders and schedules, investigates reported problem areas, contacts suppliers and vendors, and plans building expansions by estimating needed equipment, lighting, and fixtures and making recommendations to a supervisor. It also develops preventative-maintenance schedules, maintains clean and properly stored tools and equipment, and supports potential energy-saving projects through Hy-Vee’s Advantage IQ benchmarking tool and the use of rebates. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
HVAC and refrigeration certification.
Appropriate certifications must be maintained.
Valid driver’s license.
Verisae refrigerant management system and EPA compliance knowledge or training.
OSHA-required safety training.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; the requirement can be accommodated.
Vision, with or without correction, from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet, including depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair equipment and buildings to ensure good working order and compliance with OSHA regulations.
Establish work orders and develop schedules to implement assigned tasks.
Perform building repairs, investigate reported problem areas, and contact suppliers and vendors.
Rotate between four to five stores in surrounding areas.
Plan expansions, estimate equipment, lighting, and fixtures needed for proposals, and make recommendations to a supervisor.
Keep the work area, tools, and equipment clean, in good repair, and properly placed.
Create maintenance schedules and perform preventative maintenance.
Attend safety meetings as assigned.
Remain on-call at all times.
Solicit feedback about equipment trends that may require follow-up with manufacturers or salespeople.
Use Hy-Vee’s Advantage IQ benchmarking tool and share ideas and practices for potential energy-saving projects; use of rebates is encouraged.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
Report to work as scheduled and work the expected number of hours.