Maintenance Technician 1 - Flow Center - Chicago, IL

Target • Chicago, IL

1d • $33 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Technician 1 (MT1) is an entry-level position responsible for maintaining and repairing automated material handling and facility equipment to ensure high equipment availability rates. This role utilizes preventive and predictive maintenance processes, troubleshoots equipment breakdowns, and restores equipment to service to support the supply chain facility's operations. The MT1 collaborates with other mechanics, validates work quality of external contractors, and works with Senior Systems Engineers on Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures. Responsibilities also include operating Target-owned vehicles for external maintenance and parts procurement, and potential promotion to Maintenance Technician 2 upon demonstrating proficiency in MT2 requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license for state employed.
• Basic PC competency and ability to use mobile apps on handheld devices.
• Familiar with simple wiring diagrams, symbols and electrical measuring.

Nice To Haves

• Degree from a vocational school or college with a focus in the Mechanical or Electrical field.
• 2+ years 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 Control (PLC) programs and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Ability to troubleshoot basic Input/Output functions.
• Experience with robotic operation/ maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and perform basic troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical aspects of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) on site, including conveyor systems, sortation, scales and printer applicators.
• Demonstrate mechanical proficiency for hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and AC/DC electrical motors and drives.
• Adjust, reset, repair, or replace adjustable components (belts, chains, cables) and wearing components (guides, bearings, wheels, rollers, pulleys).
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, photo eyes, relays, proximity sensors, solenoids, motor starters, tachometers, encoders, etc.
• Clean, lubricate, and calibrate equipment.
• Use appropriate job plans, procedures, and manuals.
• Perform preventative maintenance on facility equipment (i.e. Powered Industrial Trucks, HVAC, air compressors and dryers, and balers).
• Perform basic electrical maintenance and simple repair/replace of various electrical circuits and related electronic equipment, using tools such as multi-meters and infrared thermometers.
• Read and understand basic electrical and electronic schematics.
• Utilize handheld devices and asset management system mobile apps to create and close Work Orders with appropriate data (labor hours, downtime, problem/cause/remedy, and parts used).
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment (Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc.), and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs (medical, vision, dental, life insurance)
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation
• Shift differential

What This Job Offers

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