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Job Overview
The Maintenance Lead oversees the maintenance team at the distribution center, ensuring all equipment, building systems, and facilities are maintained in safe, fully operational condition. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with front-line leadership — directing the work of Maintenance Mechanics and Technicians while also contributing directly to equipment repair and preventive maintenance activities. The Maintenance Lead is a critical partner to the operations team, minimizing equipment downtime and ensuring the building supports the safe flow of product throughout the distribution center.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and direct the daily work of Maintenance Mechanics and Technicians, assigning tasks and following up on completion.
- Perform and assist with repairs of material handling equipment including stock pickers, forklifts, pallet jacks, pallet wrappers, and forklift batteries.
- Complete and manage the Preventive Maintenance (PM) inspection schedule for all equipment and facility systems.
- Order and manage parts inventory for all equipment; maintain accurate parts records and cost controls.
- Perform inspections and tests of completed repairs to confirm quality and safety of the repair prior to returning equipment to service.
- Maintain and service brake systems, wheels and tires, air systems, and hydraulic systems.
- Use electronic diagnostic equipment including multi-meters, volt amp testers, and load testers.
- Perform all duties in a safe manner; enforce safety rules within the maintenance team.
- Maintain a professional, neat, and orderly work area and maintenance shop at all times.
- Train new maintenance associates on equipment, procedures, and safety standards.
- Report any facility safety concerns or equipment issues to management immediately.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience in a warehouse or mechanical environment.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of building/facility maintenance experience in a distribution center, warehouse, or manufacturing environment. Prior leadership or lead experience preferred.
- Technical: Electrical and hydraulic systems experience required. Ability to use electronic diagnostic equipment.
- Other: Detail oriented. Skilled at multi-tasking and managing competing priorities. Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and on-call as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Welding knowledge or experience (MIG/stick preferred).
- Prior experience in a material handling equipment maintenance environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a parts ordering and inventory process.
Key Competencies
- Technical Expertise: Strong hands-on proficiency in equipment diagnosis, repair, and preventive maintenance.
- People Leadership: Directs and develops the maintenance team. Holds teammates accountable to quality and safety standards.
- Problem Solving: Quickly diagnoses equipment and facility issues and implements effective, lasting solutions.
- Operational Urgency: Understands the impact of equipment downtime on the operation and responds with appropriate speed and priority.
- Safety Mindset: Models safe maintenance practices and enforces safety standards within the team without exception.
Physical Requirements and Americans Disability Act (ADA)
- Able to sit, walk, stand, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, pull, climb, balance, and crouch as needed to move throughout all areas of the distribution center.
- Ability to move throughout all areas of the distribution center on a consistent basis throughout the shift.
- Able to lift, push, or pull items weighing up to 50 lbs, and assist in moving large furniture items up to 250 lbs with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Stand or walk for extended periods to perform essential job functions.
- Comfortable working at heights up to 40 feet (applicable to equipment operator roles).
Work Environment
- This position is based on-site at our Bob's Discount Furniture's distribution center in Macon, Georgia.
- The work environment is a typical distribution center setting, which includes exposure to warehouse conditions such as variable temperatures, ambient noise, and ongoing machine and material handling traffic.
- The role requires consistent presence on the floor throughout the assigned shift.
- Collaboration is ongoing across the DC leadership team, hourly workforce, and support functions through a combination of in-person interaction and digital platforms.
Expected Hours of Work
- This position is on-site and assigned to a fixed shift (day, evening, or overnight) based on operational needs.
- A minimum of 40 hours per week is expected, as well as additional hours as needed to support business demands, peak volume, or special projects.
- Availability to work weekends and/or holidays may be required based on operational need.
Equal Opportunity
It is the policy of Bob's Discount Furniture, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local law.
It is policy of Bob’s Discount Furniture, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state or local law.
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