Maintenance

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is a retailer-owned cooperative serving over 3,000 retail member stores with a complete assortment of grocery, fresh meat, fresh produce, specialty foods, health care, and general merchandise items. Through an extensive distribution network and nine distribution centers, AWG and its subsidiaries deliver in over 28 states. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies which provide real estate and supermarket development services, digital marketing services, and is a wholesale supply provider of health and beauty care, general merchandise, specialty/international foods and pharmaceutical supply.  If you have a passion for retail and the drive to succeed in a fast-paced industry, we can't wait for you to join the team!  Make us your Best Choice!

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Maintenance employee oversees the repair and maintenance of equipment and assists the facilities manager in an effort to assure complete maintenance and proper repair of all facility and material handling equipment in a cost-efficient manner. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  The individual must have the ability to perform the responsibilities listed below. The list is not all inclusive of duties that may be requested by the department head or a member of upper management, but are intended for an understanding of the purpose of the position. It is the responsibility of each individual at AWG to provide ultimate customer service to our members to support their efforts in increasing same-store sales and profits.

• Read and comprehend repair and maintenance manuals, blueprints and schematics and be able to follow the diagnostic and repair procedures specified. 
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual maintenance activities in a safe and timely manner.
• Safely perform work, including adherence to AWG policies such as lock-out tag-out and confined space entry.
• Repair, maintain, spec and install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment – all electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and any other systems and subsystems on the same with the use of hand tools, power tools, multi-meters and other electrical based diagnostic or PC based tools.  Must be able to use rules, calipers, micrometers, gauges and other measuring devices/instruments to determine dimensional or capacity requirements.      
• Possess knowledge and competency in residential, commercial, industrial and Freon based HVAC systems.
• Repair, maintain, spec and install gassing equipment and systems used in banana rooms.
• Perform troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance in an accurate, sound and timely manner as determined by management.
• Will operate welding, brazing, soldering equipment and torch/plasma cutting equipment in the repair of equipment in new fabrication applications.
• Keep proper records and documentation as set forth by local, state and federal laws and company policies and procedures.  Perform continuing education/licensing as required by the same.
• Complete Job Repair Orders properly and accurately.
• Assist in proper inventory count and control.
• Safety:  Promote a safe work environment ensuring that all department employees are adhering to OSHA and company safety policies.  Accident prevention must be considered an inseparable part of everyday operations. Set safety goals annually as part of the career/personal development plan and develop action plans to achieve those goals.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  A reasonable accommodation will be considered according to the ADA if it would not impose an undue hardship on the operations of the business without significant difficulty or expense.  The accommodation would permit a qualified employee the ability to perform all essential functions of the job within the safety and contractual guidelines of the position.

This position has MHE and building responsibilities – the applicant should possess a wide range of skills including high and low voltage, AC/DC voltage, HVAC, variable frequency drives and advanced trouble shooting skills across a wide r