Sr. Maintenance Technician - Automation

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries.

We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

The Senior Maintenance Technician for Automation assists with the design, implementation, maintenance and repair of all automated systems within the CFC.

• Responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on automation equipment. Which includes, inspections, repairs and services to automated equipment within manufacturers guidelines and specifications.
• Provides leadership and/or guidance to less experienced technicians on operation of equipment during hours you are not here.
• Schedules routine maintenance on all equipment, performs work on assigned Automation for operation.
• Identifies, orders, and replaces parts necessary to complete repairs for routine maintenance.
• Enter data for work orders, and maintenance time sheets in an accurate and timely manner.
• Responsible for responding to service requests and work orders with little supervision and direction without interrupting distribution center operations. Responsible for responding to operational calls for troubleshooting/diagnosing problems with automation systems and equipment.
• Works as a contributing member of the Maintenance team to provide the best service to the Customer and maximize the uptime of the Customer Fulfillment Center.
• Interprets machine and building drawings.
• Organizes workshop and maintains assigned tests, maintenance equipment, and tools; orders replacement parts as needed.
• Maintains a safe work environment by documenting (in writing) potential safety issues concerning material handling systems and equipment or distribution center facility; communicates potential safety issues to Facility Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor.
• Supports the Safety Culture by following established SOP’s.
• Engages in the local Safety Culture through safety team support and offering safety suggestions.
• Assists leaders in identifying risk to associates or the business and mitigate those risks.
• Performs additional maintenance duties as necessary.
• Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC’s vision and unity of purpose.
• Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required.
• Performs all duties within safety guidelines.

What You Need:

• High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
• Minimum of five years job-related experience required.
• Certification or Degree in related area of maintenance.
• Two or more years of experience troubleshooting and repairing controls equipment to include PLC’s. Programming experience desired but not required.
• Proficiency in conveyor system parts and operation, i.e. merges, sorters, VFD’s, motors.
• Demonstrated knowledge in interpreting and reading hydraulics, electrical information and pneumatics.
• Ability to operate scissor or boom lifts and work from heights. (30 to 50ft)
• Ability to work safe and utilize LOTO during repairs.
• Ability to work in high pressure situations.
• Willingness to perform tasks as efficiently and quickly as possible.
• Experience performing maintenance on machines such as, robotic packing, print and apply labels, AMR and modular picking equipment.
• Experience performing maintenance in industrial/warehouse settings.
• Advanced computer literacy (Excel/Word) required.
• Must obtain MSC license to drive warehouse vehicles within specified time requirements.

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