FT Special Relief Mechanic - 928

Who Is Giant? 

With over 2 million weekly customers and annual sales topping $5 billion, Giant is the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area. What began as one store on Georgia Avenue in Washington D.C. in 1936, now has grown to over 160 stores spanning across D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

Giant’s mission is beyond stocking groceries on shelves, we strive to be the most trusted and loved local food retailer in our community.

Position Summary: 

The Mechanic maintains, troubleshoots and repair a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment within the warehouse and outlying work areas. Perform repairs and routine scheduled maintenance on various types of warehouse mobile equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, floor scrubbers and sweepers. Possess mechanical skills in the following areas of electric and liquid propane powered systems.  

What You Will Do: 

Grow Our People  

• We care deeply about people, enjoy diversity and develop talent to get the best out of all of us 

Obsess Over Customers  

• We delight our customers with innovative products and experiences that support a healthier future for people and planet 

Win Together  

• We collaborate across boundaries to deliver on our strategy and purpose 

Operational Excellence 

• Operate test equipment to perform troubleshooting. 

• Inspecting, assisting, maintaining, overhauling and repairing all material handling equipment. 

• Perform periodic preventive maintenance on all warehouse equipment 

• Dispose hazardous materials in accordance with established OSHA procedures.   

• Clean work area and equipment to maintain safety and maintenance in the facility.


• Submit daily paperwork to properly document repairs and PM's. Ensure all required information is accurate, legible and submitted in a timely manner. 

• Own and maintain sufficient hand tools to perform the job duties. 

• Perform other duties as assigned or as situations dictate within the scope of the position. 

What You Will Bring: 

• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 65 pounds 

• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing more than 65 pounds 

• Frequently bend and stoop (50+ times per hour) 

• Frequently climb on and off equipment, including forklifts 

• Walk and/or stand on concrete surfaces for approximately eight hours per day 

• Safely operate a variety of mobile equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts 

• Work in varying temperatures ranging from approximately 20°F to 90°F+, including damp conditions 

• Meet current and evolving productivity and performance standards 

 
Skills and Abilities: 

Functional Competencies – Foundational Level 

• Customer Service - Initiate actions that improve the customer experience by applying basic understanding of customer behavior 

• Distribution Center Systems, Equipment & Technology - Fulfils the requirement of the role by demonstrating understanding of Systems, Technology & Equipment 

• Food Safety & Sanitation - Follows standard food safety and sanitation standards 

• Inventory Control and Quality Assurance - Communicates the impact of quality standards throughout each cross functional department 

• Labor Relations - Applies knowledge of Union/Non-Union requirements to maintain a good working relationship 

• Operational Coordination - Applies strategies as needed to meet daily plans 


• People Safety - Demonstrates a positive attitude towards safety and security 

• Regulatory Awareness & Compliance - Applies knowledge of a broad range of state, federal and local laws and regulations 

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.  Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the role, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable law. Starting pay is $38/hr. 

Why Work at Giant? 

At Giant, we love what we do, and make it easy for you to love it, too! Every day, we build on our over 80-year legacy of innovation, quality, and value and hard work to keep our top spot in the market and with our customers. The most important part of that? Our people.

Giant’s thousands of associates in our stores, distribution centers and corporate headquarters have one thing in common: the opportunity to advance their career. We proudly hire and promote from our own ranks, offering opportunities to learn and advance, take trainings and earn degrees, serve our communities, receive recognition for their work and have a career, not just a job.

We proudly host Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – six voluntary employee-led groups that help build community and are aligned with our mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives. The BRGs programming is designed to support their members and our associates through social activity, volunteering and professional development opportunities.

Our mission is to provide convenient ways for our customers to prepare meals for moments that matter most through meal solutions, recipe inspiration, time-saving services like pickup and delivery and beyond. Giant also values being a better neighbor. One way we support our neighbors is by providing donations and charitable efforts to our local partners that support our main charitable causes.

We’d love for you to become part of the Giant family and join us in our journey of being a Better Place to Work, a Better Place to Shop and a Better Neighbor – because, after all, our people truly make us Giant.