Maintenance Technician I - MHE
Posting Date: Oct 4, 2024
Location: Tyler, TX
Company: Brookshire Grocery Company
Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is a family business based in Tyler, Texas, and currently operates more than 209 stores in four states – Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma – with three distribution centers and a corporate office. BGC prides itself on offering its partners one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, paid time off, stock ownership, a 401k retirement plan, incentive plans, employee discounts, educational scholarships, and access to BGC’s 205-acre outdoor recreation area.
Job Summary
Provides basic material handling equipment repairs. Supports all maintenance tasks throughout retail and support area environments. Resolves maintenance tasks assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conducts routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on material handling equipment such as conveyor systems, forklifts, pallet jacks, and automated systems.
- Performs repairs on faulty equipment components, including mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and equipment specifications.
- Adheres to safety guidelines and regulations while performing maintenance tasks. Conduct safety checks on equipment and implement corrective actions as necessary to mitigate risks.
- Responds promptly to equipment breakdowns or emergencies, works efficiently to restore functionality and minimize downtime.
- Coordinates with other maintenance team members, supervisors, and operations staff to prioritize tasks, schedule maintenance activities, and ensure minimal disruption to operations.
- Performs mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment repairs.
- Documents all material handling equipment repairs and the usage of inventory parts.
- Records repair time confirmation in an electronic software.
- Maintains company provided tools and support equipment.
- Maintains a safe and clean maintenance work environment.
- Performs any other maintenance related tasks assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Basic mechanical skills required.
- Material handling equipment knowledge preferred.
- Basic hydraulic knowledge preferred.
- Basic electrical knowledge preferred.
- Ability to use knives/box cutters.
- Ability to operate heavy machinery/ hazardous equipment.
- Ability to operate a fork lift/pallet jack.
- Ability to use precision hand tools.
- Ability to learn new technology systems, methods and processes.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
- Basic mathematical skills.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to comprehend and interpret information.
- Ability to reason, form concepts and recognize and solve problems.
- Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
- May be required to drive in accordance with the BGC Driver policy.
- Ability to work on-call and flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
- Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications
- High school Diploma or GED and two or more years of related experience required; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
- Completion of vocational or technical school preferred.
- Minimum of 21 years of age required.
- OSHA 10 Certification preferred.
- Material handling equipment training preferred.
- Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
Physical Demands
- Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
- Frequently required to talk and hear.
- Frequently required to stand or walk.
- Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
- Frequently required to bend, kneel or squat.
- Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
- Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 100 lbs.
- Frequently required to climb, balance, stoop or crawl.
- Occasionally required to sit for long periods of time.
- Attendance at work is required.
Work Context and Environment
- Frequently exposed to industrial odors, fumes and dust.
- Frequently exposed to heights.
- Frequently exposed to extreme cold conditions (non-weather).
- Frequently exposed to extreme heat conditions (non-weather).
- Frequently exposed to hot surfaces.
- Frequently exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.
- Occasionally exposed to cleaning agents.
- Occasionally exposed to outside temperatures and weather.
- Occasionally exposed to confined spaces (ex. air vents, crawl spaces).
- Work is generally performed in an industrial setting.
- Noise level varies.
Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug free and alcohol-free environment for its partners and guests. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.
Nearest Major Market: Tyler