Night Shift: Monday-Thursday 7:00PM-5:30AM
Your Impact
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. In all instances, the Maintenance Mechanic II has sufficient electrical and mechanical knowledge to safely and independently repair equipment in the RDC. The Maintenance Mechanic II is able to integrate her/his trade skills, classroom knowledge, and systems experience to recognize and diagnose equipment issues, determine the type of repair needed, prioritize and plan the work, obtain or order the appropriate spare parts, and execute the repair. This person is capable of mentoring a Utility and Maintenance Mechanic I, but also seeks assistance from the Maintenance Supervisor, when needed.
What You Will Do
- 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
- Seeks guidance from the Maintenance Supervisor if needed
- Leaves worksite in good condition
- Turns in unused spare parts
- Documents condition of equipment as found, work performed, spare parts used, and any other applicable information
- Enters data into 7I system (computerized maintenance management system); closes out work orders and Preventative Maintenance (PM) requests
- Informs next shift of remaining work
- Provides status of incomplete tasks bridging the two shifts
- Demonstrates positive and effective communications with maintenance customers
- Plans and executes scheduled preventive maintenance tasks as assigned, including leading a team performing preventive maintenance tasks and reviewing the quality/workmanship of associates
- Plans and executes projects in support of facility operations
- Plans work and executes tasks, determines spare parts needed and repair effort required
- Mentors Utilities and Maintenance Mechanics; uses these associates as assistants if appropriate
- Closes out work orders and Preventive Maintenance (PM) requests
- 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. These areas include the following maintenance systems:
- Conveyor systems, controls, and subsystems (including PLC, as assigned),
- Industrial Electrical Systems,
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC),
- Fire Suppression systems,
- Welding and Fabrication,
- Plumbing and Carpentry (Physical plant-type construction and repairs),
- Fork Lift and Material Handling systems, including subsystems and components of the equipment,
- Preventive maintenance technologies;
- Note: Some states have specific regulations concerning this type of work, and those regulations supersede the training noted here if applicable
- Additional Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs additional tasks as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor
- Provides additional training to other associates on the maintenance team as required
- Assists with changing batteries in equipment
Minimum 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
About Lowe's
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com
About Lowe’s
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
