MAINTENANCE MECHANIC AMSTERDAM NY
Posted on: 2 Apr 2021
Amsterdam, NY
Job Description
Company Overview
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day! by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operated 16,979 stores in 46 states as of October 30, 2020. In addition to high-quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and PepsiCo. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
Job Details
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Ensures all machines and equipment are in working order.
DUTIES and ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Troubleshoots and repairs lift trucks, pallet jacks and cat fork trucks: hydraulics; motor and drive unit replacement; tire and wheel replacement load position; basic programming for access 1 modules on rolling stock; change tanks, forks, and peddles; repair/replace cylinders.
* Troubleshoots and repairs conveyor system: repair electrical and mechanical components; may troubleshoot Graphical Monitoring System (GMS); troubleshoots and repairs sortview controller, programmable logic controllers or RTS (pick-to-light system); fabricates machine parts unavailable for purchase.
* Performs preventative maintenance.
* Operates equipment battery change equipment.
* Performs routine maintenance on building such as minor plumbing and electrical repairs (i.e., change light bulbs).
* Repairs racking.
* May operate scrubber/sweeper machine.
* Meets and maintains safety, quality and productivity standards.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:
* 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 to operate computers for sortview, RTC, HSM, VFD, and RTS systems.
* Basic communication skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION:
* Fluency in Electricity 1 (Basic) and Electricity IV motor controls and AC / DC Electrical Controls.
WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Conducts some repairs in odd positions and/or confined or close spaces.
* Work is performed under changing climatic conditions and extreme heat and cold.
* Walking long distances; sitting or standing for long periods of time.
* Bending, stooping, squatting, or kneeling on a repetitious basis.
* Fast-paced environment.
* Exposure to noise and heights.
* Fast-paced environment.
Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
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Dollar General
Goodlettsville, TN
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern United States. The company offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, and laundry and other home cleaning supplies; packaged food comprising cereals, canned soups and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine. Its consumable products also comprise snacks, which include candies, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; health and beauty products, including over-the-counter medicines and personal care products, such as soaps, body washes, shampoos, cosmetics, and dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products.
In addition, the company offers seasonal products comprising decorations, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, and automotive and home office supplies; and home products that include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods. Further, it provides apparel, which comprises casual everyday apparel for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women, and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of March 1, 2019, Dollar General Corporation operated 15,472 stores in 44 states.
The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
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IndustrySales/Retail
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No. of Employees135, 000
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Website
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Jobs Posted3369
