Maintenance Mechanic, 1st Shift (On-site)

Lakeshore Learning Materials; Garland (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible benefits

Casual dress

Job summary

Lakeshore Learning Materials in Garland, UT seeks a Seasonal Maintenance Mechanic to keep our warehouse running safely and efficiently. You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance on conveyors, motors, sensors, and related equipment, and support facility tasks as needed.

We're looking for 2+ years in warehouse or light industrial settings, familiarity with hand and power tools, and forklift certification or willingness to obtain it.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a warehouse, facilities, or light industrial environment.
• Ability to use hand and power tools effectively and safely.
• Comfortable working in varied physical conditions including heat, cold, dust, noise, elevated heights, and extended time on concrete surfaces.
• Forklift-certified or willing to obtain certification after hire.
• Able to work occasional overtime, weekends, or off-shift hours as the season requires.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on conveyor systems, motors, sensors, and related material‑handling equipment following established procedures and plans.
• Troubleshoot and repair basic electrical and mechanical issues on material‑handling components.
• Maintain and repair racking, shelving, dock levelers, and overhead doors to keep operations moving safely.
• Complete routine facility maintenance tasks and support janitorial needs as they arise.
• Monitor forklift battery water levels and ensure timely, correct charging.
• Follow all safety and loss‑prevention policies and procedures, contributing to a safe work environment for the whole team.

Skills

Hand and power tools

Safety conscious

Forklift certification or willingness

Education

Industrial maintenance coursework

Tools

Forklift repair knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting basics

Conveyor maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic, 1st Shift (On-site)

• Full-time

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, over 50 stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.

Our distribution center in Garland, UT keeps classrooms stocked with the tools educators and children need to learn and grow — and you help make that possible. As a Seasonal Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll keep our facility and material-handling equipment running safely and reliably, working alongside a hands‑on team. If you like solving mechanical puzzles and take pride in a well‑running facility, this role is a great fit.

A day on the job looks like this:

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on conveyor systems, motors, sensors, and related material‑handling equipment following established procedures and plans
• Troubleshoot and repair basic electrical and mechanical issues on material‑handling components, including photo eyes, relays, solenoids, and motor starters
• Maintain and repair racking, shelving, dock levelers, and overhead doors to keep operations moving safely
• Complete routine facility maintenance tasks and support janitorial needs as they arise
• Monitor forklift battery water levels and ensure timely, correct charging
• Follow all safety and loss‑prevention policies and procedures, contributing to a safe work environment for the whole team

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 2+ years of experience in a warehouse, facilities, or light industrial environment — or an equivalent combination of technical training and hands‑on experience
• Ability to use hand and power tools effectively and safely
• Comfortable working in varied physical conditions including heat, cold, dust, noise, elevated heights, and extended time on concrete surfaces
• Forklift‑certified or willing to obtain certification after hire
• Able to work occasional overtime, weekends, or off‑shift hours as the season requires
• This is a fully onsite role located in Garland, UT

Preferred:

• Coursework or certification in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, or a related trade program
• Familiarity with forklift repair and basic troubleshootingGraduates of Bridgerland Tech College strongly preferred

And here’s our end of the bargain!

• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience, and bonuseligible
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest
• Casual dress—and we really mean it

At Lakeshore, we know our diversity makes us stronger, and when everyone feels included and valued, we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers, families and children we serve.

We know we couldn’t do the extraordinary things we’re doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group, Lakeshore is more than a great place to work—it’s a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out, we give everything we’ve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success, we’re constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if you’re a down‑to‑earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

To learn more about Lakeshore, visit www.lakeshorelearning.com/careers

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind‑boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS‑related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose.

Lakeshore is an E‑Verify employer. We use E‑Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.