Maintenance Technician - Innovative Company

About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 2,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 35,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Primary Job Function

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of business goals and objectives.

General Duties

● Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines;

● Install compressors, evaporators, motors, ducts, and piping as well as mechanical/electrical controls

● Troubleshoot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning components (inclusive of soldering, insulating and piping refrigeration, HVAC systems etc.

● Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on bearings, pumps, poly phase motors, shaft alignments and fans; document all maintenance/repair actions

● Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.

● Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.

● Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts and adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments using proper tools;

● Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment;

● Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt;

● Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results;

● Controls downtime by informing management of routine preventive maintenance techniques;

● Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and

communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

● Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with all

CGMP, SQF and HACCP support programs;

● Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Required

● HS diploma/GED & vocational/trade school certification preferred or equivalent production maintenance experience;

● 5 +years of equipment/manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC and HVAC experience;

● Technical zeal and troubleshooting skills with high levels of initiative;

● General and power tool knowledge, measuring instruments etc. as well as common sense safety practices;

● Coordinated and dexterous, ability to work in physically demanding positions and able to lift 50lbs;

● Mechanical acuity, good math skills and computer literate

● Clear communicator with team work mentality;

● Ethical conduct, results driven, responding well to emergency situations

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Mechanic maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment responsibility.

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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.