What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Empire Merchants North?
Empire Merchants North is the premier wine and spirits distributor in Upstate New York with roots going back to the end of Prohibition. With more than 600 dedicated employees and state-of-the-art facilities, Empire Merchants North has become synonymous with both service and quality and has earned the loyalty of more than 9,000 area restaurants, bars, hotels, nightclubs, and retail outlets. Empire Merchants North acts as a marketing agent for the brands that we represent and is proud to employ the most knowledgeable and well-equipped sales force in Upstate New York.
We are seeking a high energy, motivated Maintenance Technician in our Lyons, NY Distribution Center
Assists maintenance employees by performing a variety of supportive tasks.
- Cleans facility grounds by collecting debris and disposing of waste.
- Cleans inside gated delivery fleet parking lot by collecting and disposing of waste.
- Ensures proper lighting environment by changing light bulbs, as necessary.
- Maintains facility’s interior and exterior appearance by painting surfaces as needed.
- Assists in all types of building maintenance and light construction projects to support preventative maintenance and the production process.
- May assist to help ensure consistent and efficient operation of conveyor system by regularly lubricating and cleaning based upon a pre-determined schedule.
- Makes minor repairs to mechanical operations by utilizing hand tools and small power tools as required.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and legal regulations.
- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Use of PPE when needed or required.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
Empire Merchants North offers a competitive compensation package including:
- Paid Holidays, Health Plan options (medical, dental, life insurance, and other voluntary plans), Flexible Spending Account, 401K, PTO, vacation accrual, and more.
- Hourly Rate $22 per hour / Full time / Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 3:30 PM / Annual bonus potential
- The company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience when making an offer.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certifications and/or licenses:
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Valid CDL, clean MVR record as per our Company Fleet Safety Policy
EXPERIENCE:
3 to 6 months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to use judgment required to plan and perform work where only general methods are available.
- Ability to make decisions involving considerable initiatives and ingenuity.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and software instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pays attention to detail and meet deadlines.
- Must be a result oriented professional with excellent communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as strong customer service skills.
- Ability to successfully and safely use a variety of equipment including, but not limited to: Forklift, Scissor Lift, Floor Scrubber, Lawn Mower, Snowplow.
Empire Merchants North is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Empire Merchants North will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying and require special assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources department at 800-724-3960.
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