Lead Mechanic

Essential duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to him/herself or others.

• Lead distribution of Melaleuca products by being an expert in all equipment used to package orders.
• Maintains all distribution center equipment by adjusting, lubricating, and making mechanical repairs.
• Responds to calls for repairs, performs scheduled preventative maintenance, and completes repair work orders as required.
• Performs preventative maintenance tasks on all equipment on the line including conveyors, box makers, printers, applicators, photo eyes, scanners, and air compressors.
• Uses Lathe, Manual Mill, and various hand power tools to make repairs as needed.
• Uses full set of hand tools to make repairs as needed.
• Interfaces with computer system to create work orders, issue parts, and complete work.
• Coordinate priorities and communicate completion schedule with various line leaders.
• Use e-mail to communicate with manager, coordinator, and other departments.
• Observe business driving metrics and create innovative solutions to upkeep equipment, make improvements, and meet goals.
• Clean and maintain the maintenance shop
• Generate shift reports on adjustments needed and PMs completed
• Able to operate all distribution equipment.
• Installs, adjusts, improves equipment looking for ways to eliminate any time wasted.
• Makes electrical repairs as required including replacing motors, frequency drives, contractors, power supplies, and electronic components.
• Completes all assigned PM’s, work orders or special projects as assigned in required time limit.
• Communicates to affected workers and the supervisor on the status of the work being performed.
• Ensures all safety policies are strictly followed and constantly looking for opportunities to make the work area safer for all employees.
• Follow all safety policies including ARC Flash, Lock Out Tag Out, fall protection, use of proper PPE and others.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

• Certified or able to be certified to operate all distribution equipment within first 90 days of employment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with proven experience working in a high-paced industrial environment.
• Basic electrical skills and familiar with working safely around 3 phase voltages up to 480 VAC.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer knowledge for data entry.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to multitask and work in stressful situations.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the assigned shift.
• Pulling, lifting, pushing, bending, squatting, walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs or any combination for the duration of assigned shift.
• Able to operate any powered industrial vehicles including pallet jack, forklift, stand up as needed.
• Able to perform basic math functions for completing reports, sheets, labels, etc.
• Work overtime altered schedule as needed.