Performance Instructor

Your Impact
The RDC Performance Instructor (PI) is a DC Operations Team Member position designed to be the primary department trainer. This includes new hire training, best methods/job function training, equipment training, and other duties as assigned by the Senior Operations Manager and department Supervisor. When not performing as a PI, this individual performs normal on-standard functions or participates in assigned special projects under the direction of DC leadership. When performing normal on-standard functions, this role is eligible for the Performance Team Member Bonus. The Performance Instructor must be able to teach others and maintain a culture of safety among associates to achieve a safe working environment. In addition, the Performance Instructor may be leveraged as a development role for future advancement to Supervisor
What You Will Do
Acts as industrial powered equipment trainer
Maintains excellent safety performance which is a requirement for retaining Performance Instructor status
Works/trains in any established area as assigned and rotates throughout various departments
Provides leadership/coaching to associates under the direction of a Supervisor or other salaried leader
Sets the example of best practices and methods for tasks in the department
Promotes teamwork, collaboration, and open communication among associates
Maintains high performance when working on-standard in established areas
Helps new hires and those who change departments learn skills that will improve their upward mobility
Communicates effectively with other associates regarding business objectives or current issues
Identifies and assists with implementing process improvements or new training processes launched from corporate
Additional Responsibilities
Conducts shift briefing, including safety topics, upcoming events and demand for the day
Performs Operations tasks (receiving, picking product and loading) to assist in accomplishing daily workload
Attends and participates in required training programs
Learns and demonstrates skill on new equipment; becomes certified on new equipment
Learns new skills and becomes certified in multiple areas in order to rotate within the facility
Minimum Qualifications
Experience training others
Experience operating power equipment (e.g., forklift, reach truck, yard truck)
Preferred Skills/Education
High school diploma or GED General Studies
Leadership experience with or without direct report responsibility
Experience in distribution center operations or previous warehouse experience
Experience troubleshooting warehouse management system issues
Experience performing detail-oriented tasks in a fast-paced working environment
Experience using spatial reasoning to position product effectively
Certified as industrial powered equipment trainer
About Lowe's
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com
About Lowe’s
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
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.