Maintenance Technician

Shift: Sunday–Wednesday, 3:30 PM–1:30 AM

Join our maintenance team as a Maintenance Technician, supporting the safe and reliable operation of material handling equipment and facility machinery in a semi-automated distribution environment. This role is ideal for someone with mechanical aptitude, forklift operating experience, and an interest in developing hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting skills.

You will assist with preventative maintenance, basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, equipment inspections, and minor repairs to help keep facility operations running efficiently. Experience repairing forklifts or other material handling equipment is a plus, but training and guidance will be provided to help you grow your technical skills.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs on material handling equipment, facility machinery, and other mechanical assets under the guidance of maintenance leadership.
• Operate electric forklifts and other material handling equipment as needed to support maintenance activities and equipment testing.
• Assist with troubleshooting and maintaining semi-automated equipment, including stretch-wrap machines, sensors, switches, and related components.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting using tools such as voltmeters and multimeters, including assisting with power panel inspections and identifying potential equipment issues.
• Document completed maintenance tasks, equipment inspections, and repairs in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Accurately log maintenance data, record equipment issues, and communicate findings to the maintenance team.
• Assist with identifying equipment malfunctions and escalating issues requiring advanced troubleshooting or repair.
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, ladders, lifts, and other maintenance equipment in accordance with company procedures.
• Follow all company safety policies, equipment manufacturer guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform additional maintenance duties as assigned.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with basic facility maintenance and minor mechanical repairs.
• Operate and inspect aerial work platforms, including scissor lifts and boom lifts, when required and authorized.
• Work safely at elevated heights when performing inspections or maintenance tasks.
• Maintain an organized and safe work area while following established safety and housekeeping standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform routine preventative maintenance with instruction and supervision.
• Forklift operating experience; experience operating electric forklifts is strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and troubleshooting, including familiarity with voltmeters or multimeters.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to enter data, maintain records, and learn computerized maintenance systems.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with maintenance and operations teams.
• Ability to safely work at heights when required and follow established safety procedures.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and power tools safely.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining or repairing forklifts, material handling equipment (MHE), or other industrial machinery.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), work orders, and preventative maintenance documentation.
• Experience troubleshooting semi-automated equipment, including stretch-wrap machines, sensors, and switches.
• Familiarity with basic electrical testing and troubleshooting.
• Certification or prior experience operating aerial work platforms, including scissor lifts and boom lifts.
• Trade school coursework, technical training, or related maintenance experience.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, depending on facility requirements.
• Ability to work in a warehouse or cold-storage environment, including temperatures as low as -20°F in freezer facilities or up to 100°F in dry-storage areas, while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work around moving equipment and varying noise levels.
• Ability to work at heights and use approved access equipment when required.
• Ability to work the scheduled shift and additional hours as business needs require.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and following all required safety procedures.

Pay Range:$21.15 - $36.25

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation.  Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.