Lead Mechanic

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its Knoxville distribution center. You will maintain packaging equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and execute repairs to keep line operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities include coordinating with line leaders, documenting PMs, and ensuring strict safety compliance in a fast-paced environment. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs and basic electrical skills.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude for maintenance in a high-paced industrial setting.
• Basic electrical skills and safe operation near 480 VAC.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate standard hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead distribution equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance and complete work orders.
• Operate distribution equipment and use a full set of tools.
• Coordinate priorities and communicate completion schedules with line leaders.
• Follow safety policies and maintain a safe work area.
• Prepare shift reports and PM documentation.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical basics

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Data entry

Lifting capacity 50 lbs

Job description

Reasonable Accommodation

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.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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, contactors, 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.