Conveyor Technician

Job Title

Conveyor Technician I

Location:

Olive Branch, MS

Employment Type:

Full Time Non-Exempt
Grade Level: 9
Shift: Wed 11am-5pm, Thurs-Sat 5am-5pm

Williams–Sonoma Distribution Center in Olive Branch, MS serves as a vital link between factories and our retail, online, and mail-order customers worldwide. Since its founding in 1956, Williams–Sonoma has grown into one of the largest retailers in the country, offering a range of brands including Williams–Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and West Elm. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic, fast‑paced, and expanding rapidly.

If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery and are looking for a job with strong opportunities for new skill development and advancement, our Supply Chain Organization may be the right fit.

• Repair and make improvements to automation, MHE, building, and infrastructure
• Use a CMMS (work order) system
• Effectively communicate verbally, written, and e‑mail
• Use strong interpersonal skills
• Be safety‑minded
• Problem‑solve, troubleshoot, and understand resources to accomplish tasks
• Gather needed materials to complete repairs/work orders
• Accurately track and store the department's inventory of spare parts, tools, and equipment
• Support continuous improvement within all departments
• Be flexible with work hours and days (24‑hour, 7‑day operation, including holidays)
• Be able to drive PID‑powered industrial trucks inclusive of people movers, forklifts, and other material handling equipment
  • Required to take WSI certification and pass
• Assess and resolve a wide array of maintenance issues on‑site
  • Material Handling systems
  • Robotics systems
  • Personalization equipment and systems
  • Electrical knowledge including controls
  • Lighting (interior and exterior)
  • Maintain all rack and guard railings
  • Plumbing
  • Welding
  • Carpentry
  • Pneumatic systems
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks using tools and equipment
• Assist other Maintenance Technicians with repairs and maintenance of facilities and systems
• Perform battery changes and preventive maintenance on batteries
• Understand how equipment, machines, and systems work and keep them running efficiently
• Have a keen eye for identifying small issues within the large system
• Organize and prioritize tasks in alignment with company goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Note: This job description reflects essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the number or types of tasks that may be assigned or reassigned during the conduct of business.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 1 year of experience supporting Material Handling Systems and/or Facilities Building Maintenance or related trade/technical school equivalency
• Onsite and in‑office role
• Flexibility with work hours and days (24‑hour, 7‑day operation, including holidays)
• Ability to drive PID‑powered industrial trucks inclusive of people movers and forklifts
  • Required to take WSI certification and pass

• Ability to work at heights and in unusual positions
• Able to safely operate hand tools
• Can lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis
• Able to operate powered industrial equipment including forklifts, pallet‑jacks, and hand‑carts
• Must tolerate an environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust and work around moving equipment—often while working in uncomfortable positions
• Dexterity in eye/hand coordination, foot pedals, manual picking, pinching, holding, grasping, and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation)
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, interior or exterior noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours, and wet or uneven surfaces
• Occasionally exposed to work requiring repetitive…