Preventative Maintenance Technician

Job Type
Full-time
Description
URM Stores, Inc. is currently looking for a talented Preventative Maintenance Technician who is primarily responsible for the routine maintenance and servicing of company class 8 vehicles. Our Preventative Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the following: steam cleaning equipment; changing oil and filters; changing and repairing tires; lubricating chassis; and inspecting and diagnosing routine class 8 vehicles service and replacement needs.
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let's chat - Apply Today!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Doing Preventative Maintenance repairs, completing vehicle component lubrication and replacement, some electrical system repairs, and cooling system maintenance on class 8 trucks and trailers.
• Prepare work orders and maintains written records of work performed and equipment repair status.
• Perform maintenance on tires, including rotations, balancing, repairs, and cleaning.
• Inspect damaged or flat tires to determine if they meet all company, DOT and FMCSR guidelines.
• Perform thorough inspections and Preventative Maintenance on URM trucks and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and/or company procedures.
• Identify potential problems and maintenance requirements and makes minor adjustments/repairs to return systems/components to specifications.
• Operate vehicles and equipment requiring a CDL Class A Driver's License to road test equipment.
• Lubricate automotive equipment and replacement parts.
• Inspect vehicle frames, crossmembers, and other parts for cracks and damage.
• Check and adjusts brakes and clutches and changes filters.
• Replace positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valves and wheel seals.
• Change and inspect fuel, oil, transmission fluid, and water levels.
• Move heavy (up to 100 pounds with aid to assist) parts and equipment.
• Work in small, cramped areas and at heights greater than ten feet in repairing certain vehicles.
• Comprehend and make inferences from written and graphically printed material such as service manuals, schematics, lube charts, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to two years' experience in servicing and/or repairing diesel equipment.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and meeting heavy diesel and preventive maintenance schedules and operations of any automotive, diesel, or repair shop equipment.
• Must provide own hand tools and rollaway box.
• Must possess a valid CDL Class A Driver's License.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification preferred.
• Preventative Maintenance Inspection T-8 preferred.

Why Join Our Team?
It is fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing. For the last 102 years, URM has been committed to bringing customer focus to our Member-Owners. Employees at URM are proud to be a part of the number one food distributor in the Inland Northwest.
We seek only those who stand out above the rest-progressive thinkers who push our company forward in a positive way. We work in a supportive team environment and in addition to our amazing culture, our employees enjoy many perks, below are a few of the highlights:

• Our full-scale wage is $30.81 per hour, our starting wage is determined by verifiable experience as shown in the examples below:
• 0-5 months experience - $25.26 per hour
• 6 months experience - $26.19 per hour
• 12 months experience - $27.42 per hour
• 18 months experience - $29.58 per hour
• 24 months or more experience - $30.81 per hour (full scale)
• Annual Contractual Wage Increases each June.
• Medical/Vision/RX Insurance Benefits - URM pays 100% of the premium for the employee and for their dependents!!!
• Premium Dental plan.
• Company paid contribution to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan for the employee's retirement benefits.
• DOT Medical Card Recertification's covered at 100% by URM!
• Retirement Medical Plan.
• One-week paid vacation after your first six months, with an additional week vacation on your 1-year anniversary.
• Five Paid Holidays, plus four float holidays after your first year!
• Fun employee events, such as March Madness Company Brackets and Holiday Breaks with great prizes!
• We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!

Our Company:
We are proud to be a part of the number one food distributor in the Inland Northwest. Since 1921 URM has been a retailer-owned business. URM's core business is the purchasing, warehousing, and delivery of merchandise inventory to its Member-Owners. The shareholders of URM are all retail grocers who provide groceries to their local communities. URM operates on a cooperative basis, which means that all its net earnings on business done with or for its member-owners through its Patronage Departments are allocated and paid to its Member-Owners in the form of patronage dividends. Over the years, sales volume has grown to over $1 billion and employment to over 2,900 employees at URM and its subsidiaries-Rosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce.
URM Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information, Service in the Uniformed Services, or any other classification protected by state or federal law. We are also committed to providing a work environment that is free of all forms of discrimination, regarding recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, and all other conditions of employment. The selected candidate must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, physical abilities test, and drug test, as URM is a drug free workplace (including marijuana).