MAINTENANCE TECH 1st SHIFT in Florence, AL at AWBC

Date Posted: 2/18/2021

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Employee Type:

Full-Time
Location:

Florence, AL
Job Type:

Distribution
Experience:

Not Specified
Date Posted:

2/18/2021

About Us

This was a year of tremendous growth for our wholesale division. We invested significantly in the infrastructure to support our growing e-commerce fulfillment business and greatly expanded our title base. Our preparations for the holiday season assured timely fulfillment of our Internet customer's orders. In January we began fulfilling orders for Wal-Mart's e-commerce division. AWBC is based in Florence, Alabama. The Company's state of the art facility serves a broad range of customer types from retail bookstores, to warehouse clubs, department stores, and e-commerce companies. We see continued growth opportunities in each of these segments fueled by the integration of our retail expertise, wholesale capabilities and systems development experience.

Job Description

Job Description:

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Tech is responsible for a variety of tasks related to the repair, preventative maintenance, and improved performance of Distribution Center and office area equipment and hardware, which may include conveyor systems, power equipment such as forklifts and pickers, rack installations, telephonic network/hardware and dock doors.

Responsibilities

Operate, test, repair, analyze, and maintain the performance of all distribution center equipment, including visual and auditory inspections
Observe and test adjustments, repairs or modifications to ensure safe operation of equipment
Collaborate and discuss machine operation variations with supervisor or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine
Dismantle defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts and/or new equipment
Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment
Ensure the maintenance shop and work area is clean, safe and organized
Communicate with Managers/Supervisors and associates concerning work to be performed, status of equipment and completion of work
Monitor tasks and workflow to ensure that department priorities and goals are met
Keep Manager/Supervisor informed of operational issues and/or problems
Understand and demonstrate AWBC’s Core Values
Performs other duties as assigned
Specific maintenance duties include but are not limited to:
Conveyer Lines: troubleshoot, repair and perform routine maintenance, including PLC
Electrical: Work from schematics to troubleshoot proximity sensors, pressure transducers, motors, motor starter/overloads, solenoid valves, etc.
Mechanical: Troubleshoot components such as gearboxes, chain drives, bearings, etc. and repair as necessary.
Hydraulics/Pneumatics: Work from schematics to troubleshoot solenoid valves, check valves, high/low pressure systems, replace/rebuild cylinders, etc.
Troubleshoot, repair and perform preventive maintenance on electric forklift and electric pallet jacks, dock doors and dock levelers, HVAC and plumbing systems

Job Requirements

Requirements

Experience

Five (5) years of general maintenance experience
Warehouse/distribution center maintenance experience preferred, including mechanical and electrical experience on production and facility equipment, specifically PLC
- Network equipment and architecture experience strongly preferred, including maintenance, installation and support of network cabling, hardware and other related systems
Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient math and analytical/problem solving skills
- Organizational prioritization skills
- Ability to apply specialized skill training to make decisions and recommendations
- Experience with Microsoft Office
Physical and Environmental Requirements
- Must be able to sit at a computer or desk for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to use hands/arms for repetitive motion activities.
- Must be able to lift objects up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance.
- Must be able to communicate using speech, sight, and sound with or without assistive device.
Must be able to stand, walk, stoop or crouch while performing daily activities of the job.