Maintenance Technician 1 - Upstream Distribution Center - DeKalb, IL

Target • Dekalb, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Technician 1 (MT1) maintains and repairs automated material-handling and facility equipment to support high equipment availability and successful supply-chain facility operations. The role uses preventive and predictive maintenance processes, troubleshoots equipment breakdowns, and restores equipment to service. The technician works with other Target mechanics to solve problems, validates the quality of outside specialty contractors’ work, meets timelines, and collaborates with Senior Systems Engineers on root-cause analysis of equipment failures.

The technician operates Target-owned vehicles for maintenance activities outside the facility and in the trailer yard, and may travel to nearby facilities and local stores to obtain parts and supplies. This is an entry-level technician role with promotion potential to Maintenance Technician 2 after demonstrating proficiency through hands-on validation and a written assessment. Benefits eligibility begins within two weeks of employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license for the state of employment, maintained throughout employment.
• Basic PC competency and ability to use mobile apps on handheld devices.
• Familiarity with simple wiring diagrams, symbols, and electrical measuring.
• Experience with work order management.
• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.
• Experience with commonly used industrial tools.
• Experience with basic carpentry and plumbing.
• Experience with basic blueprint and schematic reading.
• Experience with basic AC/DC electrical and electronic principles.
• Experience with basic metal fabrication and welding.
• Experience with basic industrial controls.
• Ability to perform the listed physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting and moving totes or cartons weighing up to 49 pounds, frequent walking, safely climbing ladders and gangways, working at significant heights, and using full manual dexterity.
• For applicable Food & Beverage roles, comfort working in a temperature-controlled environment.

Nice To Haves

• Degree from a vocational school or college focused on mechanical or electrical studies.
• Two or more years of apprenticeship or equivalent experience in the mechanical or electrical field.
• Experience with automated conveyor systems and controls.
• Experience with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) safety standards.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Ability to troubleshoot basic input/output functions.
• Experience with robotic operation or maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and perform basic troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical aspects of on-site material-handling equipment, including conveyor systems, sortation equipment, scales, and printer applicators.
• Demonstrate mechanical proficiency with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, AC/DC electrical motors, and drives.
• Adjust, reset, repair, or replace adjustable components such as belts, chains, and cables, and wearing components such as guides, bearings, wheels, rollers, and pulleys.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, photo eyes, relays, proximity sensors, solenoids, motor starters, tachometers, encoders, and related equipment.
• Clean, lubricate, and calibrate equipment.
• Use appropriate job plans, procedures, and manuals.
• Perform preventive maintenance on facility equipment, including powered industrial trucks, HVAC, air compressors and dryers, and balers.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance and simple repair or replacement of electrical circuits and related electronic equipment.
• Read and understand basic electrical and electronic schematics.
• Use handheld devices and asset-management mobile apps to create and close work orders with labor hours, downtime, problem/cause/remedy, and parts-used data.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Follow safety procedures and use personal protective equipment, including Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash procedures, and eliminate potential equipment safety hazards.
• Operate Target-owned vehicles for exterior and trailer-yard maintenance activities and travel to nearby facilities or local stores to procure parts and supplies.
• Work with other mechanics to solve problems, validate outside specialty contractors’ work, meet timelines, and collaborate with Senior Systems Engineers on root-cause analysis of equipment failures.
• For applicable Food & Beverage roles, execute sanitation and maintenance standards supporting the health of industrial ammonia refrigeration.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Eligible team members may receive a shift differential of $2.00 to $3.50 per hour, based on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED