High Bay Automation Maintenance Technician

the LEGO Group•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Automation Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and optimizes highly automated warehouse systems supporting LEGO Manufacturing Virginia. The role works closely with Operations, Engineering, equipment suppliers, and OEMs to maximize equipment reliability, safety, and performance and to support continuous improvement initiatives. The position pays $36.85 per hour, with a 10% differential for night shift ($40.53 per hour). The schedule is a fixed 12-hour day or night shift on a rotating 2-2-3 pattern; once assigned, employees do not rotate between day and night shifts. The role requires working weekends and holidays, the ability to work safely at heights up to 40 meters (131 feet), and international travel for up to three consecutive weeks, one to two times annually. Required training, including heights rescue training, will be provided. The workplace is the office, store, or factory specified in the advertisement. The hybrid work model offers an option to work from home up to two days per week, with applicability to this role discussed with the People Leader.

Requirements

Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanics, Electronics, Mechanics, or a related technical field.
Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated industrial equipment in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or similar environments.
Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems.
Experience reading electrical schematics, technical drawings, and equipment documentation.
Ability to safely work at heights up to 40 meters (131 feet).
Ability to travel internationally for up to three consecutive weeks, one to two times annually, for training, commissioning, or technical support.
Obtain required safety certifications, including LOTO, CPR, and First Aid.
Work a fixed 12-hour day or night shift on a 2-2-3 schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience supporting highly automated manufacturing, warehouse, or material handling systems.
Experience with ASRS, conveyors, robotics, AMRs, AGVs, or similar automation technologies.
Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or comparable PLC platforms.
Experience troubleshooting VFDs, servo systems, industrial networks, and automated controls.
Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Experience serving as a technical mentor or lead technician.
Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, Electromechanics, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance on automated equipment.
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, robotics, and automation systems.
Diagnose equipment issues using PLC software, HMIs, industrial networks, electrical schematics, and manufacturer documentation.
Optimize equipment settings to improve reliability and performance and reduce downtime.
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA), PDCA, and other structured problem-solving methods to eliminate recurring failures.
Document maintenance activities and corrective actions within the CMMS.
Support equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, suppliers, and OEMs to implement sustainable equipment improvements.
Train and mentor maintenance team members and support continuous improvement, TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives.
Maintain compliance with LEGO safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and participate in required technical and safety training.