Maintenance Mechanic
Advance your career in the foodservice industry with US Foods! Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package along with a strong safety culture that supports your success.

Schedule & Location
Monday-Thursday 12:00pm-8:30pm and Friday 10:00am-6:00pm | Allentown, PA

US FOODS® has a lot to offer:

• US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded
• We are committed to compensation, benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Strong safety culture and exceptional local leadership.
• Excellent Leadership

Main Ingredients of the Job! Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of warehouse-related equipment (i.e. pallet jacks, highlifts, forklifts, batteries, etc). This keeps day and night warehouse operations functional to ensure efficient shipping and receiving of product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to warehouse-related equipment (i.e. pallet jacks, highlifts, forklifts, etc.) to insure that adequate machinery is available for day and night warehouse operations.
• Review any equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates, record actions/repairs taken, and maintains a repair log per USF policy.
• Perform PM's (Preventative Maintenance) on equipment, and maintain PM log with proper documentation, per USF policy.
• Comply with all USF and government guidelines regarding safety when working on equipment (i.e. Lock Out/Tag Out, placarding and required documentation, safe work environment, etc.)
• Maintain and secure the battery-charging area, batteries and other equipment contained therein.
• Responsible for company tools and maintenance equipment used in performance of job duties, including inventory maintenance, safe operation, proper storage, and security of tool area.
• If authorized, may purchase tools and other equipment needs from local vendors to perform required duties.
• Performs light maintenance duties as assigned (i.e., replacement of light bulbs, painting, storage rack repairs, light plumbing, equipment repairs, basic drywall and concrete repairs, etc.)

Supervision Relationships
Internal: Warehouse personnel and supervisory staff, Operations support, Maintenance and Sanitation personnel
External: Outside vendors

Qualifications
Education/Training: High School education or equivalent preferred; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.
Related Experience: A minimum of six months previous mechanic experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of equipment repair and operation; able to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment; welding ability; able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); able to work with little direct supervision.

Physical Requirements:
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

• Sit Occasionally
• Stand Frequently
• Walk Frequently
• Drive Occasionally (Test drives equipment)

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously
• 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
• 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
• 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently
• 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
• 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
• 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

• Push/pull Occasionally e.g.: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, hand tools, drive units
• Climb/balance Occasionally e.g.: equipment Pallet Jack, fork lift, order selector
• Stoop/squat Frequently
• Kneel/bend Occasionally
• Bend Frequently
• Reach above shoulder Occasionally
• Grasp objects Frequently
• Manipulate objects Frequently
• Twisting Occasionally

The expected base rate for this role is between $36.18 and $42.45.
As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits for this role may include: health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***