Technician I, Building Maintenance
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Position Summary:
Manual Distribution Centers
Maintains Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV), fire protection systems, dock equipment, including levelers and restraints, lighting inside and outside, dock doors, industrial batteries and chargers, racking and other duties as assigned.
Performs maintenance and repairs on the building and building systems. This includes preventative maintenance and repairs, along with responding to calls and performing system enhancements.
Mechanized Distribution Centers
Maintains Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV), fire protection systems, dock equipment, including levelers and restraints, lighting inside and outside, dock doors, industrial batteries and chargers, racking and other duties as assigned.
Performs maintenance and repairs on material handling systems. This includes preventative maintenance along with responding to calls and performing system enhancements.
Essential Functions:
Performs preventative maintenance on building equipment and systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Observes mechanical devices in operation, perform diagnostic routines and troubleshoots to locate root cause of problems and makes appropriate adjustments and repairs.
Performs electrical diagnostics on equipment and makes necessary repairs based on the diagnosis.
Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, hand and power tools.
Maintains a maintenance shop, storage closets and tool rooms in a neat and orderly fashion.
Follows through and completes all work orders in assigned time period
Maintains appropriate levels of material handling equipment inventory.
Tracks and completes all preventative maintenance utilizing Maximo CMMS (computerized maintenance management system)
Ensures compliance with OSHA and other federal, state, and local guidelines.
Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars, etc. Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Level 1 Technician (Apprentice)
Supervision Level:
Daily 1-1 with leadership on the floor
Very intensive leadership oversight
100% of work must be inspected and employee feedback provided
Mentorship:
Must be assigned a peer mentor from Level 2 or higher
This person is not allowed to act as a peer trainer in any capacity
E-learning Requirements:
Honeywell Level 1 completion (within 12 months for external hires to this role)
Work Habits:
Must have a high level of initiative
Must work safe on a consistent basis
Knowledge:
Basic mechanical skills
Component identification
Proper, and safe, use of hand tools
Ability to perform basic PM’s after being shown once
Basic electrical skills
Component identification
Ability to use meter to check continuity
Ability to wire 480V 3PH motor using simple wiring diagram
Job Performance:
Assigned Maintenance Percentage - Less than 12.5% per month
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