Job Description

Job Description

basic purpose and function:According to level of experience and necessary licensing, repair and maintain facility and equipment including HVAC, refrigeration, conveyor systems, sanitation equipment, material handling equipment and battery replacement.

TASKS and responsibilities:

Ensure that all equipment is operating properly and safely. Perform periodic and general maintenance tasks throughout the facility as assigned and according to schedule. Includes hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, carpentry, and building maintenance, major overhaul of equipment, fabrication of parts, air conditioning and heating system installation, adjustment, system design changes and calibration, and repair of electronic and pneumatic controls. Stay abreast of current technology in regard to job duties.

Perform daily inspection of doors and dock plates, banana rooms, and all other building and support areas. Recognize problems and repairs before breakdown occurs. Independently troubleshoot and repair problems using advanced skills including electronic repair (programmable control and relay logic repair, programming and design).

Repair racking as required. Repair or replace batteries and chargers as needed. Replace damaged or burned out lighting fixtures. Repair ammonia and freon refrigeration systems.

Maintain complete repair order records.

Follow company procedures. Ensure a safe work environment.

Responsible for performing all job duties with honesty and integrity.

skills, physical requirements and working conditions:

Possess at least four years experience or training in the maintenance field and have current licenses, state and local. Possess a good background in electronics, refrigeration, plumbing, carpentry and general building repairs. Must provide own tools.

Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently. Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures. Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment. Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment such as maintenance related power equipment and hand tools, forklifts and pallet jacks and diagnostic equipment.

Mental alertness is necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities. Ability to learn and follow Company and Distribution Center policies regarding safe operation of forklifts and pallet jacks, maintenance related power equipment and hand tools. Ability to learn and follow DistributionCenter paperwork policies and procedures encompassing Purchase Orders, Parts Requisitions and Inventory and Maintenance Orders. Ability to read and comprehend all labeling on hazardous materials and equipment in the facility.

Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment and materials necessary perform job functions. Potential exposure exists to high voltage current, welding equipment, vehicle and equipment lubricants and solvents. Work departments which may range in temperatures from 80 to -20 F. In cases of exposure to temperature ranges outside the norm, Personal Protective Equipment is provided. Employees may be required to work at second or third story levels when performing work in conveyable selection systems. Noise exposure is within normal warehouse expectations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company and DistributionCenter policies, as well as applicable state and federal laws. The responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified may vary within each facility subject to local application.