Maintenance Technician 2 - Upstream Distribution Center - DeKalb, IL

Target•Dekalb, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Technician 2 (MT2) assists with installation, maintenance, and repair of automated material handling equipment to maintain high equipment availability at a Target supply chain facility. The technician uses preventive and predictive maintenance processes, troubleshoots breakdowns, and restores equipment to service. The role works with other Target service technicians, validates specialty contractors’ work, partners with building leaders to optimize equipment, and collaborates with Maintenance Technician 3s and Senior Systems Engineers on root cause analysis. The technician may also help train other maintenance technicians and trainees. The role maintains and troubleshoots electrical and mechanical equipment, including conveyor systems, sortation equipment, robotics, and automated storage and retrieval systems. It also involves using handheld devices and asset management apps to manage work orders; following safety procedures and using required PPE; and operating Target-owned vehicles for facility exterior and trailer-yard maintenance, trips to nearby facilities, and local parts procurement. The posting specifies a Wednesday–Saturday overnight shift, 8:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. 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.
PC competency and ability to use mobile apps on handheld devices.
Familiarity with wiring diagrams, symbols, and electrical measuring.
Experience with work order management.
Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.
Experience with basic blueprint and schematic reading.
Knowledge of electrical and electronic principles.
Experience with basic metal fabrication and welding.
Knowledge of industrial controls and electronics.
Ability to troubleshoot basic input/output functions and programmable logic control programs.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting and moving totes up to 49 pounds, frequent walking, ladder and gangway climbing, and working at significant heights.
For F&B roles only, 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 safety standards.
Experience with robotic operation or maintenance.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and repair automated material handling equipment using preventive and predictive maintenance processes.
Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and restore equipment to service quickly.
Maintain and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical aspects of on-site material handling equipment, including conveyors, sortation, robotics, and automated storage and retrieval systems.
Adjust scanners, cameras, field buses, scales, and printer applicators.
Reset, repair, or replace adjustable and wearing components, including belts, chains, cables, guides, bearings, wheels, rollers, and pulleys.
Clean, lubricate, and calibrate equipment; use applicable job plans, procedures, and manuals.
Maintain and troubleshoot motors, photo eyes, relays, proximity sensors, solenoids, motor starters, tachometers, encoders, and similar components.
Assist with basic electronics and programmable logic control troubleshooting; maintain and perform basic troubleshooting on industrial robots.
Use handheld devices and asset management mobile apps to create and close work orders, recording labor hours, downtime, problem, cause, remedy, and parts used.
Work with other technicians to solve problems, validate specialty contractors’ work, and collaborate with building leaders to optimize material handling equipment.
Collaborate with Maintenance Technician 3s and Senior Systems Engineers on root cause analysis of equipment failures.
May train other maintenance technicians and technician trainees.
Maintain positive working relationships across organizational levels and meet work timelines.
Follow safety procedures, use PPE, and address potential equipment safety hazards, including applying Lock Out/Tag Out and Arc Flash procedures.
Operate Target-owned vehicles for maintenance work outside the facility and in the trailer yard, travel to nearby facilities, and obtain parts and supplies from local stores.
For F&B roles only, execute sanitation and maintenance standards supporting industrial ammonia refrigeration health.

Benefits

Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits, 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.
Shift differential of $2.00 to $3.50 per hour, based on eligibility.
Benefits eligibility within two weeks of employment.