Maintenance Technician I - DC Facilities

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

Responsible for providing basic maintenance repairs to the building structure. Supports all maintenance tasks throughout distribution, warehouse, and support areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs general facility repairs to things such as, minor HVAC tasks, electrical, plumbing, painting, drywall, doors, hardware, hydraulics, fire suppression systems, fire alarm, systems, warehouse racks, etc.
• Responsible for following all Company facility safety guidelines. Assists with building safety compliance and preventative maintenance tasks. 
• Documents all maintenance repairs including parts used and logs repair time using electronic software.
• Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic mechanical skills.
• Basic welding skills.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• 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.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret information.
• Ability to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to reason, form concepts and recognize and solve problems.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to occasionally travel to off-site and out-of-town locations.
• May be required to drive in accordance with the BGC Driver policy.
• 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.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
• OSHA 10 Certification preferred.

Physical Demands

• Continuously required to stand or walk.
• Continuously required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to bend, kneel or squat.
• Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
• Occasionally required to sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 100 lbs.