Maintenance Lead | Earn up to $27.00/hr

Company: Quality Custom Distribution
Location: Catawba
Posted on: November 26, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Description What You’ll Do: You’ll be a key player as our Maintenance Lead, as you will be responsible for ensuring the maintenance organization is readily prepared for the operations journey. You will be responsible for growing the technical capability of operations leaders, operations and eliminate root causes of equipment breakdowns. About QCD: Established in 2006, Quality Custom Distribution Services LLC (QCD), a subsidiary of GSF, is a custom last-mile distribution company specializing in tailored solutions for selected food service Industry customers. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, QCD services thousands of restaurants throughout the United States. Providing over 37,000 deliveries a week from 25 strategically located distribution centers, the QCD fleet averages more than 40 million miles driven per year. QCD associates also help run a national non-profit, the GSF Foundation. At QCD, every role drives success. Whether you're preparing orders, making deliveries, mapping routes, or managing warehouses, you’re part of a dynamic team that keeps America's favorite restaurants running. Beyond offering logistics jobs, we build careers and fuel the future of foodservice distribution.? In This Role You’ll: Drive Daily Management System to deliver improved results Work the Maintenance Planning & Scheduling and Breakdown Elimination DMSs Ensure any safety/quality/food safety conditions issues that require parts or planning are resolved quickly Own the maintenance plan for the line – appropriate PMs, quality of PMs, PM execution, PM tracking & continual improvement Participate in the operational reviews (shift hand-off, shiftily ops review, daily ops review) – take appropriate actions Eliminate technical barriers for the line teams to achieve results Partner with line leader to drive Continuous Improvement of systems and results Develop individual capability in Progressive Maintenance (PM) standard work process Using problem solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve and/or mitigate issues What You’ll Bring Be a coach for the team on the use of GPS (IWS) tools to solve problems Strong attention to detail, teamwork skills, and commitment to safety Escalate issues that need further attention properly Coach line operators on preventative maintenance and troubleshooting Ability to work with minimal supervision Schedule & Setting: Full-time, on-site in a temperature-controlled warehouse (dry, cooler freezer: -5 °F to 38 °F) Shift: Primarily a 5-day work week, Day Shift Weekend and holiday availability required Physically active role with repetitive lifting up to 50 lbs. and standing/walking for extended periods Pay & Benefits: Pay: Earn Up To $27.00 Weekly pay (every Friday) Health, dental, and vision benefits are available after 30 days 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and more Company-provided uniforms and work shoes Why Join Us: We’re not just in the business of distribution - we’re in the business of development. Your ambition accelerates our whole team’s progress. We provide clear paths for career advancement, from entry-level to leadership, backed by comprehensive training and development programs. ?? As we grow with our customers, our associates navigate the next turn in their supply chain careers. Opportunities are always on the road ahead with QCD and throughout the Golden State Foods family of companies. At QCD, our people-first culture is grounded in simple values: treat others the way you want to be treated, hold yourself to a high standard, and always do the right thing. We believe in shared success - because when our people thrive, our customers do, too. QCD is the place to be, if you believe in living our values-driven culture - celebrating wins together - learning from challenges - exploring bold ideas - collaborating for shared success - prioritizing people first and giving back to our community. Equal Opportunity Employer: We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. QCD values diverse perspectives and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where every person is supported and empowered to thrive. LI-JM1

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