Mechanic/Maintenance-Dist 10hr
United Supermarkets
Portland, OR, US
Onsite
$40k–$63k
2026-06-18
What this role pays in Portland
$40K - $63K
Low
$40K
Median
$50K
High
$63K
Official salary benchmark · BLS OEWS 2025
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Job description
Facility Maintenance Mechanics (Mechanics) perform preventive maintenance and repair on material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks and conveyor systems. Mechanics also maintain and repair general building infrastructure which includes but is not limited to pallet racking, overhead doors, HVAC, lighting, plumbing, and electrical equipment. Mechanics maintain and repair a wide variety of industrial equipment such as sweepers, scrubbers, bailers, pallet sorters, dock levelers, carts, cranes, dollies and other equipment used in a warehouse environment. Mechanics may also perform maintenance and repair to compressors and other ammonia refrigeration equipment, change industrial batteries in material handling equipment, and maintain industrial batteries to achieve maximum lifecycle and operation. Mechanics are often tasked with light remodeling, carpentry and painting, moving office furniture, and working as assigned to prepare for and assist with work performed by outside contractors.
Mechanics perform inspections of equipment and building infrastructure as scheduled to find problems that may result in equipment failures and downtime. Mechanics will also troubleshoot and repair problems using advanced skills and techniques. Some work is done independently, and some is performed with other Facility Maintenance Team Members.
Mechanics are required to complete work orders, change job assignments as needed, manage their time effectively to maximize output, and work together with other Mechanics to ensure safe and efficient operations occur with minimal downtime to essential equipment and infrastructure.
**SKILLS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:**
Experience and training in trouble shooting, preventative maintenance and repair in the areas of material handling equipment, conveyors, and general building and facilities is preferred. Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems is preferred but not required. Mechanics must provide and use th