Maintenance Lead

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success. One of our critical teams is the Maintenance team at our Olive Branch Distribution Center. Every day, this team is on the front lines making sure our facilities and employees receive the support needed to get the right products at the right time to our customers. As part of this team, you'll help create and maintain a safe and productive environment that ensure the successes that our employees and customers.

We are an inclusive workplace that encourages diversity of thought, experience, and background to solve complex problems as one team. Every employee is encouraged to continuously improve and grow, and it is a top priority for managers and supervisors to develop their teams, making a wide range of internal development opportunities available to all employees. We are One Team, overcoming obstacles together and celebrating together. Come be part of a winning team that feels like family.

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• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance along with a 401(K) program, a wellness program, fitness center, PTO, and much more.
• Access to a free on-site wellness clinic for all full-time employees and their dependents who are enrolled in our healthcare plan.
• Career advancement opportunities.

• Responsible for directing and coaching employees.
• Lead a team to support the day-to-day operations and activities of the facilities effectively and efficiently.
• Work with Supervisor to ensure appropriate staffing levels/Serve as a back-up in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Conduct or delegate shift start-up meetings which includes communicating information related to culture, safety, production, accuracy, recognition, and facility/HR updates to keep team members informed.
• Provide feedback, recognition, and rewards to associates while fostering a high degree of morale among the team.
• Support technicians by developing their skills/ensuring they are at par with warehouse standards and regulations.
• Provide timely, ongoing communication to ensure the appropriate dissemination of information to department leaders.
• Identify measures that can improve various warehouse processes.
• Prioritize repairs needed to keep the facility at peak production.
• Maintain and enforce a clean, safe working environment.
• Hold team members accountable for compliance.
• Act as the go to person for a cohesive team of technicians that are committed to the success of the department.
• Communicate and support the other departments as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Requires education equivalent to four years of high school.
• 10+ years of professional work experience in a production environment.
• Experience leading, coaching, and empowering team members.
• Results-focused, takes ownership of team success.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to problem-solve quickly and execute solutions effectively.
• Requires development mindset and always willing to learn and be coached.

• Frequent bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling of tools and boxes.
• Standing for long periods of time, as well as repetitive motion.
• Operate manual pallet jacks (Operation of other equipment is a plus!).
• Able to work in various temperature conditions.
• Ability to lift and/or move objects up to 70lbs.

The physical and weightlifting demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.