Garysburg, North Carolina, USA
3 days ago
Warehouse Associate- Maintenance Utility- Team Member

Your Impact at Lowe's

Within our warehouse team, you play a key role in ensuring our products are accurately received, organized, and shipped. As part of a team dedicated to delivering excellence in supply chain operations, your work directly affects our success in achieving our mission.

How We Support You

As an industry leader, we invest in the people and technology needed to grow and win as a team.

Culture of Belonging: Our teams enjoy a positive work environment where leaders support and respect you and associates genuinely appreciate each other.Financial Future: We invest in you – own part of the company with our optional Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or participate in our matching 401k plan.Bonus Potential: When we win, you win. We award front line workers discretionary and profit-sharing bonuses when we succeed.Health and Wellbeing: We offer paid time off for vacations, holidays and sick time, as well as access to top-tier medical, dental and vision insurance.

For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

Your Day at Lowe's

As a warehouse Team Member, you'll build a range of skills and play a crucial role in ensuring that our stores, customers, and communities receive the products they need. You will be expected to consistently perform your tasks efficiently and work with others as part of a team. In addition, all team members are expected to follow safety regulations and procedures.

Warehouse Team Members work in diverse departments, each contributing to our supply chain operations. These departments include Building, Shipping, and Receiving.

Team members may work evening, overnight, and weekend shifts, with voluntary and scheduled overtime as needed (additional pay for overtime).Physical fitness to move continuously throughout the facility, lift up to 70 pounds, and operate power equipment.Adherence to safety protocols, wearing necessary personal protective equipment.Ability to work in varying conditions, from extreme temperatures to noisy environments.Strong safety orientation and ability to work independently or within a team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

Determines safety precautions and requirements for task.

Prepares worksite; performs lock-out/tag-out.

Gathers tools and spare parts for task.

Uses tools safely; checks condition of tools prior to using; uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Performs tasks as directed by more experienced mechanic, as indicated with work instructions and/or with mentor oversight (if applicable)

Evaluates condition of equipment; recognizes potential for breakdown in the near future and recommends pre-emptive action.

Seeks assistance from a more experienced mechanic if equipment needs to be repaired.

Changes out equipment batteries; charges unused or dead batteries.

Keeps batteries in good condition; washes/cleans battery trays.

Leaves worksite in good and safe condition; tests eye washer, emergency shower; changes battery wash water; keeps acid pans beneath batteries clean.

Turns in unused spare parts.

Documents condition of equipment as found, work performed, spare parts used, and any other applicable documentation.

Closes out work orders and Preventative Maintenance (PM) requests.

Enters data into 7I system (computerized maintenance management system)

Performs rack repairs.

Informs next shift of remaining work.

Provides status of incomplete tasks bridging the two shifts

Attends and participates in training as scheduled.

Demonstrates positive and effective interactions with maintenance customers.

Assists Mechanics with preventive maintenance tasks or repairs.

Assists Mechanics with fabrication and insulation of projects.

Attends and participate in training as scheduled. Continues to increase skill in one of the three work areas (building, conveyor, and rolling stock) and learns and develops a working knowledge of the repair methods. These areas include the following maintenance systems: (1) Conveyor systems, controls, and subsystems, (2) Industrial Electrical Systems, (3) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), (4) Fire Suppression systems, (5) Welding and Fabrication, (6) Plumbing and Carpentry (Physical plant-type construction and repairs), (7) Fork Lift, Material Handling, and Rolling Stock systems, including subsystems and components of the equipment, (8) Preventive maintenance technologies; Note: Some states have specific regulations concerning this type of work, and those regulations will supersede the training noted here if applicable

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Education Level

Education Details

High School or GED

General Studies or technical school graduate

Required

Work Experience

Experience Details

Required/
Preferred.

1-2 Years

2 Years Experience in maintenance or related area

Preferred

And Experience working with specialized tools (e.g., welders, torches, cranes/lifting devices, pipe benders, threaders, horizontal saws, voltmeters, hydrometers, etc.)

Preferred

And Experience reading blueprints, schematics, and other technical drawings.

Preferred

And Experience operating various maintenance and operations vehicles and equipment.

Preferred

And Experience using hand and power tools.

Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Licenses/Certifications

Licenses/Certification Details

Required/
Preferred.

DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State

Possess a valid state driver's license.

Required

Core Behaviors

Demonstrates values-based competencies in line with the core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of the Company:

Focus on Customers

At Lowe's, we put customers first by delivering SMART customer service. I build strong relationships with all customers, deliver solutions that meet their needs and think of new ways to add more value.

Deliver Results

I hold myself and others accountable for delivering results, even though tough circumstances and ongoing change.

Take Action

I take action quickly and push things forward with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.

Show Courage

I step up to address difficult issues, make tough decisions, and raise issues that need to be resolved without fear or hesitation.

Continue Learning

I continuously learn and grow—personally and professionally—to meet my individual and organizational goals, and I ensure that those around me do the same.

Additional Non-Technical Competencies

Solve Complex Problems - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Travel Requirements

Brief Description

Frequency

Domestic Day Trip

No

Domestic Overnight

No

Domestic Multiple Nights

No

International

No

Work Schedule

Brief Description

Required?

Mornings

Yes

Afternoons

Yes

Evenings

Yes

Overnights

Yes

Weekends

Yes

Overtime

Yes

On-Call Support

No

Physical Demands

Required?

Ability to hear, listen and to communicate verbally with others.

Yes

Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.

Yes

Ability to use basic computer tools (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor).

Yes

Physical ability is associated with traveling in a personal or company vehicle to stores and other locations throughout the geographic area of responsibility.

No

Move throughout all store or distribution facility areas with or without reasonable accommodation.

Yes

Wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions.

Yes

Stand, sit, and/or walk continuously with or without reasonable accommodation and perform job functions for an entire shift with a meal break.

Yes

To accomplish work activities, employees bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb (ladders, stairs), balance, and/or crouch daily.

Yes

Operate heavy power equipment (e.g., forklift).

Yes

Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Yes

Work with corrosive materials.

Yes

Work at heights of 20+ feet.

Yes

Environmental Factor

Required?

It may be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.

Yes

Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.

Yes

Exposure to varying temperatures, extreme heat or cold, and/or wet, damp, or drafty conditions.

Yes

Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.

Yes

Exposure to shaking objects and equipment.

Yes

Exposure to large, stacked products and fast-moving powered equipment.

Yes

Exposure to varying light levels while transitioning in and out of the building at various times of the workday.

Yes

Lifting Requirement

Brief Description

Lifting Requirement

Individuals in this job must be able to handle and move items weighing up to the following weight with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimally must be able to lift 25 pounds; ability to lift to 70 pounds (DCs)

Disclaimer Statement

Guidelines Specific to Store and DC Associates

Lifting and moving merchandise methods will vary depending on the associate's role, the weight of merchandise, and/or the volume of product; associates must follow store lifting guidelines.

A single lift by one associate should not exceed 75 pounds (for Store associates) or 70 pounds (for DC associates) with or without an accommodation.

Team lifts should be utilized minimally, starting at 75 pounds (for Store associates) or 70 pounds (for DC associates), or when an individual feels a lift is beyond their limitations.

Powered equipment should be used when needed, depending on load and volume. (An Associate must have the proper training to utilize powered equipment or ask a trained coworker for assistance.)

Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics,r any other category protected under applicable law.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

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