Maintenance Lead, 1st Shift (On-site)

Company Description

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, 60 retail 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.

Job Description

We are seeking an Maintenance Lead, 1st Shift to join our team. Successful candidates will possess a minimum of 3 years of related experience in a warehouse environment, expertise with hand tools and power tools, and the fitness required to perform a variety of physical tasks both indoors and out.  

A day at Lakeshore looks like this: 

• Manage projects on all shifts 
• Work with venders. Parts/quotes 
• Manage Maintenance 5k system. 
• Run start up meetings 
• Assign workload for the department/shifts 
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on the facility’s conveyor system using industry-accepted procedures, plans and manuals 
• Conduct maintenance and troubleshoot basic electrical and mechanical problems related to all material-handling equipment and components 
• Maintain and troubleshoot when required all motors, photo eyes, relays, proximity sensors, solenoids, motor starters, etc. 
• Maintain and repair as needed the facility’s material handling, racking, and shelving 
• Perform routine maintenance on the facility infrastructure 
• Maintain dock levelers and overhead doors 
• Ensure forklift batteries have appropriate water levels and are charged timely and correctly 
• Assist and support in janitorial duties as required 
• Demonstrate an awareness and compliance with Loss and Prevention and Safety policies and procedures 

Qualifications

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

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a warehouse environment or equivalent combination of training, education and experience 
• Ability to coordinate and source vendors in partnership with leadership team on building needs 
• Plan, coordinate, and maintain PM schedules and spare parts lists within internal maintenance system  
• Ability to balance both physical duties with other administrative duties as needed  
• Collect and submit vendor invoices upon competition of services 
• Organized and has great communication skills 
• Forklift-certified or willingness to acquire certification. Knowledge of forklift repair and troubleshooting a plus  
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools effectively  
• Ability to work in conditions that may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside, noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces  
• Able to work at elevated heights  
• Ability and willingness to perform limited overtime, including weekends and off-shift hours  
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills  
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects  

Additional Information

And here’s our end of the bargain! 

• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience, and bonus eligible
• 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
• Generous employee discount
• 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