Kroger Manufacturing - Maintenance/Mechanic

Responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment, buildings, and fixtures of the distribution center. Maintain lift trucks and keep them in good repair. The company also requires that all employees perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.Based in California, Ralph's merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Ralphs customers in over 180 stores throughout the state.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Ralphs family!

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

If you are in need of reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or to otherwise participate in the application or pre-hiring process, please call 844-849-7136 or contact the location's management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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 to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

• 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 in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished 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.

• Ability to work overtime.

• Ability to work 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 the following special equipment, machinery, and/or special tools: hand truck, hand and power pallet jack, power lift equipment (Company will train).

• Valid driver's license.

• Limited Maintenance Industrial license.

Desired Qualifications:

• High school education or general education degree (GED) plus two years experience in plumbing, blueprint reading, general building maintenance, hydraulic and electrical experience; four years in electric or gas fork lift repair, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Install and repair plumbing.

• Maintain electrical systems.

• Maintain ventilation system.

• Install, repair and replace racking.

• Maintain doors.

• Maintain shipping/receiving dock equipment.

• Inspect and evaluate roof structure.

• Weld, cut, design and repair aluminum and steel structures and devises.

• Repair and maintain hydraulic systems, air compressors, fire system.

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on lift trucks.

• Repair other equipment as needed.

• Repair and maintain battery chargers and batteries, keeping them in working condition.

• Maintain tuggers, carts, pallet jacks, sweepers, scrubbers, and fork lift attachments.

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

To Apply:

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Note: Candidates interested in applying for these roles should submit online applications and can then send their resume to BusinessSolutions@ocworkforcesolutions.com. For WIOA participant’s interested in applying for these roles, please have their case managers send their resume to BusinessSolutions@ocworkforcesolutions.com upon completion of an online application. The BSU team will send the resume directly to the recruiters.

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