DC Technician IV

Grainger Businesses•Fountain Inn, SC

1d•$30 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. As the Maintenance Technician you will be the subject matter expert on all automated material handling and building systems to support the goals of the Distribution Center. You will provide technical expertise for daily issues and provide solutions for recurring problems for all mechanical, electrical and operational controls associated with the automated material handling system and building equipment and components to provide maximum system uptime. You will report to a Facilities Supervisor.

Requirements

Technical degree, Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Minimum of 5 years of building and equipment maintenance experience with two years maintaining automated material handling systems.
Complete technical training in electronic controls, power distribution and PLC troubleshooting.
Experienced using electrical test equipment, hand tools, power tools, calipers, gauges.
Experienced with reading and interpreting MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing) drawings and schematics.
High level of understanding of codes such as the NEC, BOCA and UBC, MSDS, and OSHA.
Technical skills to become subject matter expert for automated material handling systems.
Design, implement, and document PLC (Siemens, Allen Bradley) programming changes to automated equipment when authorized.
Understanding of power distribution, power generation, and control circuits.
Troubleshoot and implement changes to I/O device networks such as ProfiBus, ASiBus, Data Highway and CanBus.
Experience with thermal imaging equipment to detect early failure(s) of both mechanical and electrical equipment.
Experienced with AC drives (set-up, programming, faults).

Responsibilities

Be the primary responder (24x7) for all complex system issues involving automated material handling sortation and controls (EMS, WCS, Sort Director, EWM, Hardware, Software) Material handling equipment to include AS/RS, cross belt sorters, conveyors, auto document insertion equipment, automated packing and lidding machines, carton erectors, print and apply.
Assist with any infrastructure upgrades along with modifications/repairs to DC assets.
Troubleshoot/diagnose and repair the mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and control system components of the automated material handling system and building components, including: PLCs, DC drives, AC invertors, Linear motors, Print and Apply, VDFs, Encoders, Scanners, and Power distribution.
Communication systems (CAN, ASi, Profi, ethernet)
Work in teams, both internal and external, to the DC operations to resolve problems by proposing unique and solutions.
Must be available for 24-hour on-call rotation.
Perform audits and quality checks on Powered Industrial Equipment, automated material handling systems and building assets.
Provide diagnosis analyses on different building equipment, MHE and PIE.
Troubleshoot and report on material handling system performance (i.e. charts, graphs, data).
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date)
6 company holidays per year.
6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
Employee discounts
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan refinancing
Free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
Maternity support programs
Nursing benefits
Up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents
Up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.