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Sysco

Supplies food and kitchen goods to restaurants

Material Handling Equipment Technician 1

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 9
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
  • Two years of technical school or equivalent is preferred.
  • Two years in a material handling equipment maintenance position is preferred; no experience is required.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Must possess a valid state driver's license and provide proof of liability coverage meeting company standards.
  • Must complete a Sysco-approved defensive driving program.
  • Must obtain a Powered Industrial Equipment Certification from Sysco within three months.
  • Must be able to meet the stated physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
  • Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Material Handling Equipment Technician II and III staff with maintenance activities for material handling equipment and industrial batteries.
  • Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to workplace safety policies, procedures, and governing requirements.
  • Learn about low-voltage alternating-current and direct-current controls and electrical systems.
  • Learn and complete small electrical repairs and welding projects as needed.
  • Learn to maintain powered material handling equipment, including preventive maintenance, fleet checks, oil service, belt and chain adjustment or replacement, electrical-controls troubleshooting, motor and control replacement, and manufacturer-recommended safety checks and preventive maintenance.
  • Learn about hydraulic systems, schematics, and components; alternating-current and direct-current electrical systems and schematics; drive motors; power amplifiers; and programmable logic controller systems.
  • Learn about mechanical systems, including transmissions, drive units, differentials, braking systems, telescopic masts, reach mechanisms, steering systems, and suspension systems.
  • Complete special building or grounds projects as requested, including moving furniture or fixtures, changing lights and bulbs, light carpentry, painting, light plumbing, and repairing minor electrical devices.
  • Perform battery maintenance, including charger repairs, material handling equipment battery changes, repair of battery and charger plugs and tips, watering and washing batteries, acid-spill cleanup, battery-rack cleaning, battery-area cleaning, and setting equalizing charges.
  • Participate in the departmental on-call program as designated.
  • Log time and materials daily in the computerized maintenance management system using work orders and preventive-maintenance records.
  • Clean maintenance and work areas daily and keep tools and equipment clean, safe, and in working order.
  • Wear job-required personal protective equipment and comply with safety requirements.
  • Respond to emergency situations to protect employee and facility safety.
  • Promote safety in the department and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Follow organization and Facilities Department policies and procedures, including attire, grooming, and attendance requirements.
  • Interact effectively and build cooperative working relationships.
  • Work nontraditional hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.
  • Travel occasionally to other operating companies or the corporate office for business needs such as training or business continuity.

Desired Qualifications

  • An eight-hour maintenance technician certificate from a material handling equipment manufacturer, such as Crown, Raymond, or Hyster.

About the Company

Sysco

Supplies food and kitchen goods to restaurants

Sysco buys, stores and delivers food, kitchen supplies and equipment to restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels and other businesses that cook away from home. Alongside national brands, it sells its own Sysco Brand line of foods and supplies, which fills a large share of the cases it ships. Its biggest product groups are fresh and frozen meats, canned and dry goods, and frozen produce and baked goods. Customers order through Sysco sales representatives or online, and Sysco delivers from distribution centers across North America and Europe, earning money on the difference between what it pays suppliers and what customers pay for delivered goods. Sysco was founded in 1969, began public operations in 1970 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1969

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