Maintenance 1 / safety

Join our operations team where you will be influential in shaping our business strategy and ensuring we have the most effective operations. Be your own boss by creating your own career path and pushing your professional limits.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic I is responsible for performing basic preventative maintenance on machinery, equipment, and tools, and assists other members of the Maintenance Department and training / interact with production employees to improve the work environment.

What is in it for you?

Standard pay range for Mechanic is $23 to $28 an hour DOE.

UFP is a safe place to work. Over 150 days without an accident.

Basic insurance starting less than $100 a month. Plus Plan insurance starting at $174.10 a month.

Retention Program: 4 payments distributed over the first year, totaling $1,850.00, for safe employees.

Work 4, ten hour shifts and get three days off. Overtime is available for qualified employees.

Room to grow and advance in the company.

Opportunity to enroll, free of charge, to the UFP Business School.

401K contributions.

Discounted Peak Health Club or VRTX Fitness memberships.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs regular, preventative maintenance on all machinery, equipment, tools, and building
• Assists in the repair of woodworking machinery, infeed/outfeed systems, hand tools, and forklifts in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, and manufacturer specifications
• Orders supplies and parts as required
• Performs preventive maintenance as scheduled
• Maintains records of repair and maintenance activities
• Performs duties consistent with established safety rules and procedures
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Participates in safety, CI, and other programs and meetings
• If assigned to Treating Department, performs duties consistent with hazardous waste and hazardous material handling procedures and practices
• Prepares various reports as required
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Minimum 1 year of experience in machine repair in maintenance
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and control technology, and welding
• Working knowledge of safe equipment practices and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Demonstrate working knowledge of hazardous waste and hazardous material handling procedures and practices
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Universal Forest Products and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.