General Maintenance Mechanic

Lifetime Brands Talent Acquisition•Hagerstown, MD

7d•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Lifetime Brands is seeking a General Maintenance Mechanic for its Hagerstown distribution center. The role maintains, repairs, and overhauls warehouse equipment and powered industrial trucks, including gas-, electric-, and propane-powered equipment. Work includes diagnosing malfunctions, performing scheduled maintenance, testing repaired equipment, maintaining electrical systems and controls, and repairing or replacing worn and broken parts. The mechanic also documents vehicle maintenance and parts usage, obtains quotes and orders parts, maintains batteries or propane tanks, reports potentially dangerous equipment, and keeps the work area clean and safe. Additional duties include repainting vehicles, preparing accident reports and investigations, and delivering forklift equipment training. Other related duties may be assigned by the maintenance manager and facility director.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Two to five years of experience.
Mechanical ability to repair equipment and adapt to different types of machines.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized, with the ability to shift priorities in a changing environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Gmail.
Ability to lift and pull up to 60 pounds frequently and work in awkward positions, including lying on a mechanic’s creeper beneath a truck.

Nice To Haves

Certified Forklift Mechanic certification.
Associate degree.
Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

Perform duties assigned by the maintenance manager and facility director and comply with company policies and procedures.
Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and drawings.
Diagnose malfunctions and repair forklifts, turrets, order pickers, reach trucks, electric jacks, golf carts, and other warehouse vehicles and machinery.
Perform scheduled maintenance and inspect and test equipment at prescribed intervals or following breakdowns or malfunctions.
Test drive repaired equipment before returning it to operators.
Enter vehicle maintenance records and parts usage into a database.
Obtain quotes and order repair parts from outside vendors.
Use trade and hand tools to disassemble, inspect, grind, fit, and replace worn or broken parts, including parts in motors, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, steering devices, brakes, wheels, lifts, hoists, and hydraulic systems.
Maintain electrical systems and controls.
Change propane tanks or batteries as required by vehicle design; charge batteries, maintain battery fluid at prescribed levels, and clean battery connectors.
Notify a supervisor about potentially dangerous equipment and corrective action taken.
Repaint vehicles and maintain a clean and safe work area.
Create accident reports and investigate accidents.
Deliver training on forklift equipment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible full-time employees and family members.
Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Eligibility for the company 401(k) plan after 90 days of employment.
Paid time off for vacation and sick leave: 15 days per calendar year for non-warehouse positions and 10 days per calendar year for hourly warehouse positions.
10 company-paid holidays.
Employee product discounts.
Tuition assistance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Four hours of optional paid volunteer time annually.
Commute trip reduction incentives for Seattle, Washington-based employees.
Voluntary benefits.
Benefits are offered to employees who work 30 hours or more.