Kroger - Chehalis, WA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Chehalis, WA
Food and Beverage Retailers
About the position
The Maintenance/Mechanic position at Fred Meyer Distribution Center involves maintaining and repairing equipment, buildings, and fixtures within the distribution center. The role emphasizes safety and adherence to corporate policies while demonstrating core values such as respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair equipment, buildings, and fixtures of the distribution center.
- Maintain lift trucks and ensure they are in good repair.
- Perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, and geometry.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Minimum 18 years of age.
- Ability and willingness to move with purpose and a strong sense of urgency.
- Ability to work weekends, overtime, and any shift.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Familiarity with distribution center terms and processes.
- Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects.
- Ability to work within set time frames and fixed deadlines.
- Familiarity with industry/technical terms and processes.
- Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary.
- Ability to operate special equipment, machinery, and tools such as hand trucks and power lift equipment.
Nice-to-haves
- High school education or GED plus two years experience in plumbing, blueprint reading, general building maintenance, hydraulic and electrical experience; or four years in electric or gas fork lift repair.
- Experience in installing and repairing plumbing, maintaining electrical systems, and ventilation systems.
- Experience in maintaining shipping/receiving dock equipment and inspecting roof structures.
- Ability to weld, cut, design, and repair aluminum and steel structures.
- Experience in repairing and maintaining hydraulic systems, air compressors, and fire systems.
