General Maintenance Mechanic

Lifetime Brands, Inc.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifetime Brands, Inc. in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a General Maintenance Mechanic to repair and overhaul warehouse equipment including forklifts and turrets. You will read manuals, diagnose malfunctions, perform scheduled maintenance, and test equipment before returning it to operation.

Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to safety, and ability to work independently are essential. Requirements include a High School Diploma with an Associate degree preferred and a forklift certification is a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Certified Forklift Mechanic a plus.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Perform related duties as assigned by maintenance manager and facility director.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Read operating manuals, blueprints and drawings.
• Diagnose and repair forklifts, turrets, order pickers, reach trucks and other warehouse vehicles.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on equipment.
• Test drive repaired equipment before handing back to operators.
• Record vehicle maintenance and parts usage in a database.
• Obtain quotes and order repair parts from vendors.
• Use trades or hand tools to perform maintenance.
• Inspect equipment at prescribed intervals or after malfunctions.
• Maintain electrical systems and controls.
• Disassemble, inspect and replace worn parts; fit parts for overhaul of motors, transmissions, etc.
• Change batteries or propane tanks and maintain battery fluid.
• Notify supervisor of dangerous equipment and corrective actions.
• Repaint vehicles and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Prepare accident reports and deliver forklift trainings.

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree preferred

Certified Forklift Mechanic a plus

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Gmail

Job description

Position Overview:

Our Hagerstown DC is looking for a General Maintenance Mechanic. In this role the primary responsibility is to maintain, repair and overhaul all types of equipment and powered industrial trucks (gas, electric, or propane), including but not limited to forklifts, turrets, order pickers, reach trucks, electric jacks, battery changer, scissor lift, boom lift, and other warehouse machinery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform related duties as assigned by maintenance manager and facility director
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Ability to learn, read and understand operating manuals, blueprints and drawing
• Diagnose and identify malfunctions. Repair forklifts, turrets, order pickers, reach trucks, electric jacks, golf carts, and other warehouse vehicles
• Perform scheduled maintenance on equipment
• Test drive repaired equipment before turning over to operators.
• Types records of vehicle maintenance and parts usage into a database.
• Gets quotes and orders repair parts from outside vendors.
• Uses trades type tools or hand tools.
• Inspects and tests equipment at prescribed intervals of time or usage, or because of breakdown or malfunction.
• Maintains electrical systems and controls.
• Disassembles, inspects and replaces worn or broken parts. Grinds and fits parts as required to maintain or overhaul motors, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, steering devices, brakes and wheels, lifts, hoists and hydraulic systems.
• Changes batteries or propane tanks as determined by vehicle design. Charges batteries and maintains battery fluid at prescribed level. Cleans battery connectors.
• Notifies supervisor of potentially dangerous equipment noted and corrective action taken.
• Repaint vehicles
• Organized and self-directed
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Able to create accident reports and investigate
• Able to deliver trainings on forklift equipment

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Certified Forklift Mechanic a plus
• 2 – 5 years experience
• High School Diploma (required) . Associate degree preferred
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and organized with ability to shift priorities in a changing environment
• Mechanical ability to repair equipment and adapt to various types of machines.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated.
• Computer proficient in MS Word, Excel and Gmail
• Spanish fluency a plus

Physical Requirements:

Frequently involves heavy lifting, pulling (up to 60 lbs)

Works in awkward positions or lying on back on auto mechanic’s “creeper”, working beneath the truck.