Maintenance Technician III

Your Role: This position is responsible for preventive maintenance, as well as troubleshooting, analyzing, and repair of the company's rolling stock machinery (lift trucks, pallet wrappers, and other miscellaneous electrical or mechanical equipment).

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues on all material handling equipment and building equipment. Ensure repairs are completed in a timely manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections, cleaning, lubrication and adjustments on all material handling equipment on time without disrupting production.
• Maintain daily communication with warehouse operations staff and other technicians to ensure equipment needs are met and do not disrupt production.
• Utilize computerized maintenance management software Maintscape to check inventory and location of parts and maintenance history of equipment.
• Organize, plan and execute major project installations and repairs involving any mechanical or electrical systems.
• Perform general repairs requiring electrical, mechanical, plumbing or carpentry skills to building facilities, structures and warehouse rack
• Assist in operation and maintenance of ammonia refrigeration system and participate in emergency response and process management programs.
• Perform HVAC system maintenance and repair.
• Participate in periodic asset audits and company required safety/housekeeping audits.
• Occasional travel for outside training or meetings.
• Battery changing, watering & maintenance.
• Snow removal (varies by location).
• Some equipment fabrication.
• Participate in emergency response hazmat teams.

Role Specifics:

• Schedule: Full Time Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, 9:00am-5:30pm or Sun-Wed 6:30am-5:00pm
• Temperature extremes from -10 degrees in the freezer to 100+ outside in the heat.
• Working at heights.
• Works in situations where human error could result in serious financial loss or personal injury.
• Extensive standing/walking on concrete floors.
• Subject to mandatory overtime and being on call.

Safety Responsibility:

Assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work location.

We Need You To Have:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Good physical condition and agility to access facility areas for installation and repair of equipment.
• Sufficient vision and hearing necessary to operate powered equipment safely.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Excellent mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and experience required.
• Minimum of two years forklift maintenance experience required.
• Technical training on Crown, Raymond and Yale (as applicable by location) forklifts required.
• Experience with 277V/480V 3 phase preferred.
• Welding experience required.
• Good knowledge of plumbing and HVAC.
• Must have own tools (requirements vary by location).
• Ability to perform duties in a safe manner required.
• Safety training and/or certification preferred.

What Can Dot Offer You?

As a family-owned and -operated company for the past 60 years, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture within the business. As a vital part of that family unit, we want to ensure you feel included and respected for any differing ideas. We appreciate those opinions and count on them to make us successful. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

Wage Range: $27.25-$40.87 depending on experience

Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) and profit-sharing plan

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.