Facility Maintenance Mechanic Lead

US Foods
Perth Amboy, NJ

Join Our Community of Food People!

Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of warehouse-related equipment (i.e. pallet jacks highlifts forklifts batteries etc). This keeps day and night warehouse operations functional to ensure efficient shipping and receiving of product.

BECOME A US FOODS Lead Maintenance Mechanic!

Join Our Community of Food People!

Ready to build a career with a company thats leading the food service industry We Help You Make It!

US FOODS is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within excellent training programs and a focus on continuous improvement.

We are looking for a Lead Maintenance Mechanic whose looking for the chance to push their potential grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS family.


Pay Rate:

$43 per hour and Up to $5000 RETENTION BONUS

Work Schedule:

Monday- Friday

10am-6:30pm

US FOODS has a lot to offer:

US FOODS is the company built on YOU Matter where your hard work is rewarded

We are committed to compensation and benefits that respect and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
401K
Medical Benefits Start Day One!
We offer low-cost Medical Dental and Vision for Family Coverage.
Paid vacation time sick and personal time.
Strong Safety Culture newer equipment and excellent local leadership.
Service recognition and employee rewards

Main Ingredients of the Job:


Perform necessary repairs and maintenance to warehouse-related equipment (i.e. pallet jacks highlifts forklifts etc.) to insure that adequate machinery is available for day and night warehouse operations.

Review any equipment reports submitted by warehouse associates record actions/repairs taken and maintains a repair log per USF policy.

Perform PMs (Preventative Maintenance) on equipment and maintain PM log with proper documentation per USF policy.

Comply with all USF and government guidelines regarding safety when working on equipment (i.e. Lock Out/Tag Out placarding and required documentation safe work environment etc.)

Maintain and secure the battery-charging area batteries and other equipment contained therein.

Responsible for company tools and maintenance equipment used in performance of job duties including inventory maintenance safe operation proper storage and security of tool area.

If authorized may purchase tools and other equipment needs from local vendors to perform required duties.

Performs light maintenance duties as assigned (i.e. replacement of light bulbs painting storage rack repairs light plumbing equipment repairs basic drywall and concrete repairs etc.)


RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Warehouse personnel and supervisory staff Operations support Maintenance and Sanitation personnel

External: Outside vendors

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: High School education or equivalent preferred; additional mechanic training or trade school degree preferred.

Related Experience: A minimum of six months previous mechanic experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of equipment repair and operation; able to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment; welding ability; able to read and write legibly; able to follow orders; basic mathematical skills (add subtract multiply divide); able to work with little direct supervision

Physical Requirements:

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

1. SIT Occasionally
2. STAND Frequently
3. WALK Frequently
4. DRIVE Occasionally (Test drives equipment)

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:

1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:

1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Frequently
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Frequently
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

1. Push/pull Occasionally
e.g.: Boxes pallet jack control arm hand tools drive units
2. Climb/balance Occasionally
e.g.: equipment Pallet Jack fork lift order selector
3. Stoop/squat Frequently
4. Kneel/bend Occasionally
5. Bend Frequently
6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally
7. Grasp objects Frequently
8. Manipulate objects Frequently
9. Twisting Occasionally

Great Maintenance Mechanics are crucial to the US FOODS team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our Maintenance Mechanics strive for integrity and reliability while building trusting relationships with team members.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education specific skills function geographic location and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $1.00 - $50.00 per hour.


Benefits for this role may include health insurance pre-tax spending accounts retirement benefits paid time off overtime compensation short-term and long-term disability employee stock purchase plan and life insurance. To review available benefits please click here: Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

Posted 2025-11-23

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