About The Position

The Area Manager - Maintenance oversees maintenance operations for an area of responsibility at a Walmart facility. The role implements business plans by communicating goals, managing staffing and schedules, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to meet facility goals for production, quality, and safety. It monitors productivity and financial performance, maintains quality and safety standards, and addresses associate, customer, or supplier concerns. The position supervises and develops associates and leaders, including assigning work, monitoring performance, providing feedback, supporting training and development, and participating in hiring, promotion, coaching, and evaluation. It manages daily maintenance department operations, including the upkeep of warehouse equipment and building systems, and ensures maintenance operations comply with applicable state and federal regulations. The role also manages assigned financial responsibilities, including tracking expenses, capital expenditures, and asset utilization against budget. The position is expected to model Walmart’s values: respect the individual, act with integrity, serve customers and members, and strive for excellence. The role is based at the Walmart facility at 925 Dalton Lane, Bolingbrook, Illinois. The annual salary range is $80,000–$120,000, with additional compensation that may include performance bonuses, regional pay zone compensation, and stock.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree or technical school certification in an industrial-related field and one year of related maintenance department supervisory experience; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, an industrial field, or a related field; or
  • One year of supervisory experience in a maintenance-related environment, including supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors; managing workload; and participating in employee hiring and promotion; or
  • Two years of Walmart Logistics maintenance experience, including six months of experience leading a work or project team (for example, risk control); or
  • Two years of supervisory experience in an industrial-related environment, including supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors; managing workload; and participating in employee hiring and promotion, plus one year of maintenance-field experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with compliance.
  • General maintenance experience.
  • Microsoft Office skills.
  • Experience with supermarket refrigeration equipment.
  • Experience supervising associates.
  • Experience with warehouse management systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business or logistics.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate verbally and in writing with individuals and groups, including customers, suppliers, and associates.
  • Implement the business plan for the area by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve production, quality, and safety goals.
  • Monitor and manage productivity by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports.
  • Maintain quality and safety standards by training associates, monitoring compliance with policies and procedures, and distributing and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
  • Identify associate, customer, and supplier concerns, consult with others as needed, and determine or recommend corrective actions.
  • Supervise and develop associates and leaders by assigning duties, coordinating workloads, monitoring performance, providing feedback, supporting and modeling policies and procedures, identifying development needs, and participating in hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation.
  • Manage daily maintenance department operations, including maintenance of material handling equipment, pneumatic and electrical systems, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration equipment, and general building repairs.
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations relating to maintenance operations, including OSHA, hazardous waste, NFPA, storm water, and DOT requirements.
  • Manage assigned financial aspects by tracking expenses and capital expenditures against budget, monitoring asset utilization, and preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports.
  • Model Walmart’s values and support a workplace culture of belonging, integrity, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k).
  • Stock purchase plan.
  • Company-paid life insurance.
  • Paid time off, including sick leave.
  • Parental leave and family care leave.
  • Bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability.
  • Company discounts.
  • Military Leave Pay.
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
  • Live Better U, a Walmart-paid education benefit program for eligible associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
  • Performance-based bonus awards; annual or quarterly performance bonuses may apply.
  • Stock compensation may apply to certain positions.
  • Regional Pay Zone compensation may apply based on location.
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