About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

What you will be doing

The position will be based in Irvine, CA.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Albertson’s Irvine Distribution Center has an opening for an individual qualified to perform repairs and preventative maintenance on material-handling equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.). The ideal candidate will possess mechanical and electrical knowledge and skills; be able to read schematics, and be familiar with the usage of ohmmeters.

Competitive Wages - The hourly rate for this role is between $28-33.06 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

*Responsibilities*

-Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair material-handling equipment such as battery powered pallet-jacks and forklifts.

-Remove and replace both DC & some AC electric motors

-Change out bearings; replace brushes; repair and replace bushings; clean, adjust, and repair solid-state and electric control panels; overhaul, repair and adjust differentials and hydraulic assemblies.

-Change out industrial forklift batteries.

-Maintain complete repair order records.

-Follow company procedures. Ensure a safe work environment.

- Responsible for performing all job duties with honesty and integrity.

What we are searching for?

*Skills and Requirements*

*- Must be willing to work any shift, including nights, weekends, holidays and graveyard shift.*

- Possess at least three-year experience or training in the equipment maintenance field. Must provide own tools.

- 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 such as maintenance related power equipment and hand tools, forklifts and pallet jacks and diagnostic equipment.

- Mental alertness is necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities. Ability to learn and follow Company and Distribution Center policies regarding safe operation of forklifts and pallet jacks, maintenance related power equipment and hand tools. Ability to learn and follow Distribution Center paperwork policies and procedures encompassing Purchase Orders, Parts Requisitions and Inventory and Maintenance Orders. Ability to read and comprehend all labeling on hazardous materials and equipment in the facility.

- Most work is performed under typical warehouse conditions. Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment and materials necessary to perform job functions. Potential exposure exists to high voltage current, welding equipment, vehicle and equipment lubricants and solvents. Associates work in departments which may range in temperature from 80˚to –20˚ F. In cases of temperature outside the norm, Personal Protective Equipment is provided. Associates may be required to work at second- or third-story levels when performing work in conveyable selection systems. Noise exposure is within normal warehouse expectations.

What is it like at Albertsons?

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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