Mechanic II - Weekends

About the role

The focus of the maintenance team is to keep equipment in the Regional Distribution Center (RDC) fully operational. The RDC Maintenance Mechanic II is a knowledgeable repair person with exposure to and experience with RDC systems and building components. The Maintenance Mechanic II has specialist knowledge and complex repair capability in two of the following areas: conveyors, rolling stock, or building. In addition, the individual in this role has general knowledge and basic repair capability in the other area outside her/his specialty.

Responsibilities

• Maintains appropriate certification as required by state and local regulations
• Determines safety precautions and requirements for task
• Plans task and coordinates team, if necessary
• Prepares worksite; performs lock-out/tag-out
• Gathers tools and spare parts for task
• Uses tools safely; checks condition of tools prior to using; uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Evaluates condition of equipment; determines spare parts needed and repair effort required; recognizes potential for breakdown in near future and takes pre-emptive action
• Executes the task; oversees work performed by less experienced mechanics and mentors as necessary
• Serves as an expert in two of the following specialty areas: conveyors, rolling stock, or building
• Within specialty areas: diagnoses, plans, and repairs complex equipment failures with minimal guidance from Supervisors
• Outside of specialty areas: diagnoses, plans, and executes basic repairs
• Attends and participates in training as scheduled; continues to increase skill in his/her specialty area and learns and develops a working knowledge of the repair methods for the other work areas
• Note: Some states have specific regulations concerning this type of work, and those regulations supersede the training noted here if applicable

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• General Studies or technical school graduate or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 4 Years of Maintenance experience
• 2 Years of Experience in each of her/his two specialty areas
• Experience repairing and providing technical training in standard electrical/electronic voltages (51-599) volt systems and above
• Valid state driver’s license
• If required by local regulations, certified to perform work at a Senior Mechanic level (such as electrical work in the state of Oregon)

Preferred Skills/Education

• Experience and/or certification with welding and fabrication
• Experience operating various maintenance and operations vehicles and equipment
• Experience reading blueprints, schematics, and other technical drawings
• Certification for electrical work and/or high voltage work

Benefits

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.