Mechanic I - Nights

Lowe's Home Centers • Valdosta, GA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As a maintenance Mechanic I at Lowe’s, you help keep a distribution center operating smoothly by independently diagnosing and repairing equipment across your specialty area: conveyors, rolling stock, or building components. You use electrical and mechanical knowledge, trade skills, classroom learning, and systems experience to plan, prioritize, and complete repairs, obtain necessary parts, and maintain accurate maintenance records. The role also involves following safety procedures, keeping the facility safe, and staying current with equipment, technology, and maintenance procedures. You may collaborate with management or leadership when needed and guide others as appropriate. The position works in a distribution or warehouse environment and requires on-call support. Schedules may be changed according to facility needs and may include morning, afternoon, night, or weekend shifts and overtime. Working conditions can include indoor and outdoor weather, extreme temperatures, moisture, wind or drafts, noise, moving or shaking equipment, work at heights, and handling corrosive materials. The role requires lifting, with single lifts limited to 70 pounds under the stated guidelines; team lifts and powered equipment are used as needed.

Requirements

• Valid state driver's license.
• Two years of experience in the relevant specialty area.
• Experience and/or technical training in electrical/electronic theory up to 600-volt systems, or willingness to obtain appropriate training within one year of employment.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds and up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to work safely with corrosive materials and at heights of 20 feet or more.
• If required by local regulations, certification to perform work at the Maintenance Mechanic level, such as electrical work in Oregon.
• Proven record of following safety requirements.
• Availability for a set schedule that may change based on facility needs, including possible morning, afternoon, night, or weekend shifts and overtime.
• Ability to provide on-call support.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to see objects and discriminate color.
• Experience and/or certification in welding and fabrication.
• Experience operating maintenance and operations vehicles and equipment.
• Experience reading blueprints, schematics, and other technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized repairs on conveyors, rolling stock, or building components within the Regional Distribution Center.
• Independently diagnose, prioritize, plan, and execute equipment repairs using electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Use trade skills, classroom knowledge, and systems experience to identify equipment issues and make necessary repairs.
• Obtain or order the parts needed for equipment repairs.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of repairs, replacements, and maintenance activities.
• Follow safety protocols and help ensure a safe working environment for oneself and others.
• Stay current on new technologies, equipment, and maintenance procedures through ongoing training and education.
• Collaborate with management or leadership when needed.
• Provide on-call support.

Benefits

• Optional Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Discretionary and profit-sharing bonuses for frontline workers, subject to company success.
• Paid time off for vacations, holidays, and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed