Lead Maintenance & Service Technician

The Building Center Inc•Gastonia, NC

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for leading a regional team of maintenance/service technicians who service production equipment, facility maintenance, and basic fleet vehicle issues. The top priority is preventative maintenance and corrective repairs on all production equipment to minimize downtime. The Building Center, Inc. was founded in Charlotte in 1977 and has grown from a single location into one of the largest privately held lumber and building materials dealers in the United States. Nearly five decades later, the company remains family-owned and family-driven, guided by the same commitment to be its customers’ most valued building partner. With more than 200 trucks on the road and a strong network of divisions strategically located throughout the Carolinas, the company delivers consistent, reliable service to builders across the region. Beyond supplying materials, it provides a full range of manufacturing support—including truss plants, millwork and door shops, and custom fabrication. The Building Center's culture and people are what make it truly different, believing construction is a people business built on relationships, trust, and hard work. Its values of service, integrity, and dependability guide every interaction.

Requirements

Honesty
Sense of urgency
Customer service focus
Creative problem solving
Ability to collaborate as part of a team
Respect for all team members, fellow employees, vendors, and customers
Professional demeanor in behavior, verbal and written communications, and appearance
Working knowledge in Preventative maintenance scheduling and execution
Working knowledge in Machinery in Industrial and/ or Commercial environments
Working knowledge in Electrical diagnostics and repair, including: Reading wiring diagrams and schematics, Experience with single phase and 3 phase systems, Experience with Both Low and High voltage (AC and DC, 12V up to 480V)
Working knowledge in Pneumatic Systems
Working knowledge in Hydraulic Systems
Working knowledge in Mechanical Devices (gearboxes, clutches, bearings, belts, pulleys, etc.)
Working knowledge in Welding and Fabricating
Experience operating various types of industrial equipment (forklifts, scissor lifts, Moffetts, etc.)
Must have and be able to keep a NC/SC Class C drivers license
Experience using a computer (laptop and/or desktop), smartphone, tablet, the internet, and applications and web services.

Nice To Haves

People leadership experience in a maintenance or production environment
Certifications and training in electrical, hydraulics, welding, pneumatics, fabrication, etc.
Safety experience and certifications in lockout/tagout, confined spaces, hazardous materials, CPR/AED/First aid
Experience with installation and maintenance of vehicle camera and GPS devices/systems
Specific production machinery maintenance experience with door manufacturing, truss manufacturing, automated saw, CNC, woodworking equipment
Have a valid and current CDL-A or CDL-B license
Experience with maintenance related administrative computer applications/systems (parts ordering and cataloging, preventative maintenance and corrective repair tracking, etc.)

Responsibilities

Lead a team of 1-3 maintenance/service technicians
Receive the first call on emergency repairs to production equipment or facilities
Receive direction primarily from the Maintenance Manager and Director of Safety, Procurement, Fleet and Machinery.
Support 3-5 regional locations (within a couple of hours driving distance of home station)
Schedule machine preventative maintenance with team members and/or with vendors
Schedule and direct daily tasks with regional maintenance team
Receive phone calls from location leadership and operators about broken or damaged equipment/machinery; Proceed to fix or schedule repairs
Gather quotes on large/expensive parts and repairs
Order parts and services, as necessary.
Ensure maintenance team has the correct parts and tools for the job
Enforce OSHA and Company safety requirements with the maintenance team and report operational safety needs/opportunities to local and Maintenance leadership
Repair and Preventative Maintenance of Production Machinery to include: Electrical Diagnostics (contactors, overloads, PLCs), Diagnosis and Repair of Mechanical Breakdowns, Wiring Installation and Repair, Preventative Maintenance
New equipment installation
Facilities Maintenance Tasks, including: Plumbing Repairs, Electrical Repairs (lighting, outlets, switches, etc.), Periodic inspection and repair of critical building systems, Minor structure and functional repairs and improvements to building and yard infrastructure
Fleet vehicle support: Minor fleet repairs and improvements to fleet vehicles (delivery trucks, forklifts, etc.), Preparation of new vehicles for deployment in the fleet, Delivery of new/transferred vehicles to various Company locations in NC and SC, Demobilization of older vehicles and equipment that will be sold/retired, Installation, troubleshooting, and upkeep of delivery vehicle GPS/ELDs/Cameras and support equipment and parts
Add/remove employees from programs as needed. (Samsara, JJ Keller, Alarm system, Wex, Dude Solutions, etc.)
Collaborate with Fleet Supervisor to ensure drivers ELD logs are in compliance as needed.
Ensure daily, weekly, monthly, annual equipment and machinery PMs are completed.
Organize and maintain local maintenance shop/workspace.
Support IT team by running and terminating data cable and other hardware as necessary.
Support special projects as necessary
Performs other duties, as assigned