Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do?

Job Overview:  
Responsible for the prompt minor repairs and ongoing preventative maintenance of material handling equipment.

What does it mean to be a part of our Maintenance team?

In this role, you are responsible for all repairs and ongoing maintenance of the facility to include all equipment and company vehicles that our associates operate daily as well as maintaining the grounds and parking lot areas. You will maintain and order supplies/parts as needed while also providing recommendations to repair and replace equipment to ensure proper functioning. You will conduct regular facility inspections and assist in developing a preventative maintenance schedule. In this team, you work directly with all departments within the facility on any maintenance needs that may arise.

We have two areas of focus within our maintenance teams, which are building and equipment maintenance. The building maintenance team is responsible for repairing and ongoing maintenance of the facility. You will conduct regular facility inspections and assist in developing a preventative maintenance schedule. Our equipment maintenance team repairs and maintains all equipment that our associates operate daily. You will maintain and order supplies/parts while providing recommendations to repair and replace equipment. 

Company Benefits:

• Excellent benefits that include: Medical (HSA & FSA), Dental, Vision
• Life, Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance offerings
• 401K Savings plan with matching contribution OR union Pension
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays (Flexible Sick Time)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development programs
• Safety Gear and Footwear Reimbursement or voucher
• Company picnics and celebration meals
• Career Advancement
• Weekly Paychecks
• Weekly paychecks with option to withdraw early (One@Work)

Job Responsibilities: 

·       Provide recommendations to repair or replace poorly functioning equipment

·       Efficiently prioritizes repair schedule to ensure an uninterrupted production schedule

·       Troubleshoot equipment problems to include brake, electrical and hydraulic systems, detect imperfections, potential problems, safety issues and/or malfunctions

·       Provide improvements required to ensure compliance to safety regulations to DC and safety team

·       Ensure that department is appropriately stocked with part and tools needed to perform their job

·       Undertakes actions such as lubrication, cleaning, filter changes, etc, on equipment for preventive maintenance purposes

·       Replace broken or defective parts from stock parts and/or order replacement parts

·       Modifies and tests equipment to improve systems uptime and reliability

·       Updates and reviews daily maintenance logs

·       Follows all safety policies and procedures strictly

Job Requirements:

·       Education/ Certifications/or Equivalent combination of education training and experience

·       2-3 years of technical maintenance or related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education, experience and training

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

·       Understanding of Safety guidelines

·       Able to read and understand blueprints and technical reference manuals.

·       Understanding of equipment operation and maintenance procedures

·       Excellent mechanical aptitude

·       Ability to work well independently

Physical Environment/Demands:

·       Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.

·       Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures.

·       Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.

·       Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment

·       Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

·       Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation. 

·       Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available

·       Onsite Role:  This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center or office. 

 About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI 

Benefits: Competitive 401k, Competitive PTO plan, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mileage reimbursement, cell phone, LTI, mentorship program/developmental opportunities, other benefits applicable to specific role.