Maintenance Technician

Electrical Maintenance Technician

This electrical maintenance technician role focuses on keeping a large, highly automated distribution center operating at peak performance. You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex automated material-handling and conveyor systems, including mechanical power-transmission, electrical systems, and PLC/controls. The position requires a hands-on technician who works with minimal supervision, supports continuous operations, and plays a key role in maintaining uptime across approximately seven miles of conveyor equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on automated material-handling and conveyor systems to maximize uptime and equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and PLC/control-related equipment failures in an industrial environment.
• Respond promptly to conveyor and sortation system calls, diagnose failures, and complete effective repairs to restore operations.
• Interpret and apply electrical and mechanical schematics, manufacturers manuals, and engineering specifications during maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Diagnose motor-control power and control circuits, including three-phase systems, to identify and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot mechanical power-transmission components such as motors, gearboxes, pulleys, bearings, and related drive systems.
• Use a digital multimeter and other maintenance diagnostic equipment for electrical testing, verification, and fault finding.
• Connect to and access PLC processors to assist with troubleshooting control systems and equipment behavior.
• Read PLC programs and burn EEPROMs as part of controls maintenance and system updates.
• Work with PLC networks such as Control Net and Device Net to diagnose component-level and system-level control issues.
• Enter, update, and retrieve maintenance information through a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Assist and provide technical support to lower-level maintenance technicians, sharing knowledge and guidance as needed.
• Develop scopes of work and project plans for smaller local maintenance projects and improvement initiatives.
• Follow and enforce applicable safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and required maintenance processes.
• Work flexible days and shifts, including weekend and overnight schedules, according to operational needs.
• Support automated warehouse and distribution equipment, including robotics, automation systems, and material-handling equipment.
• Apply industrial maintenance practices to hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC-related systems, and power-transmission equipment as required.
• Use ladder logic, PLC programming concepts, and electrical wiring practices to support troubleshooting and minor control adjustments.
• Perform welding and basic fabrication tasks when needed to support maintenance and repair activities.
• Collaborate with operations and other departments to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement of equipment performance.

Essential Skills

• At least 4 years of industrial maintenance experience, which may include qualifying job experience, related military experience, and/or related education.
• Strong mechanical power-transmission troubleshooting skills, including motors, gearboxes, pulleys, and bearings.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills in an industrial environment, including three-phase systems and motor controls.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and control systems, including PLC troubleshooting and basic controls diagnosis.
• Experience maintaining or troubleshooting conveyors and material-handling systems in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics, mechanical drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to troubleshoot motors and motor-control circuits, including power and control circuits.
• Experience using a digital multimeter and other maintenance diagnostic equipment for electrical testing.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with industrial automation, robotics, and industrial maintenance systems.
• Proficiency in preventive maintenance and repair of industrial equipment in a production or distribution environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while handling complex maintenance tasks.
• Comfort working in a non-climate-controlled industrial setting with regular walking, standing, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

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