Maintenance Technician I

DHL Supply Chain • Northlake, TX

19d

About The Position

DHL Supply Chain is hiring a Maintenance Technician I to support warehouse and packaging operations. The role is responsible for major equipment repairs, upgrades, installations, and modifications, including material handling equipment (MHE) repairs and preventive maintenance. The technician will be assigned machines and is expected to develop detailed knowledge of their mechanical and electrical operation. The position also supports emerging technologies, including robotics, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and other material handling solutions, and performs general building maintenance, painting, and landscaping tasks.

The role performs scheduled quarterly, bi-annual, and annual preventive maintenance; troubleshoots and maintains PLCs, high-speed packaging equipment, MHE, robotics, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems; and performs equipment inspections and repairs. The position works the second shift, Sunday through Thursday, from 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM. Pay is $27.24 per hour, plus a shift differential for second shift and weekends.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in warehouse maintenance, including equipment repairs, MHE repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment such as forklifts, conveyors, and other operational equipment.
• At least 1 year of experience in a production environment.
• At least 1 year of experience as an industrial mechanic or in a similar role.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to troubleshoot high-speed equipment using technical specifications, ladder diagrams, PLCs, wiring prints, pneumatic and hydraulic logic, and troubleshooting and measuring equipment.
• Experience with and understanding of forming plastics and merging substrates using heat and pressure, including identifying when equipment operates outside acceptable specifications.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school certifications.
• MHE certifications.
• Experience operating high-speed packaging equipment, including human-interface robots and recipe storage.

Responsibilities

• Repair, upgrade, install, and modify equipment used in warehouse and packaging operations, including MHE.
• Perform scheduled quarterly, bi-annual, and annual preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain Kauffman, Allen-Bradley, and Siemens PLCs and associated ladder logic.
• Service and repair vacuum pumps, battery-changing equipment, and charging stations.
• Troubleshoot and maintain MHE according to manufacturers’ recommended preventive maintenance schedules.
• Adjust and maintain fire suppression systems.
• Support innovation and new technologies, including robotics, AGVs, and other material handling solutions.
• Troubleshoot and maintain ABB and Fanuc pick-and-place robotics, including calibration and testing of robotic arms and end-of-arm equipment.
• Identify problems with high-speed equipment using technical specifications, ladder diagrams, PLCs, wiring prints, pneumatic and hydraulic logic, and troubleshooting and measuring equipment.
• Install networking lines and equipment, including cameras.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, and replace AC and DC electrical equipment, including batteries, control stations, fuses, motor starters, relays, switches, and timers.
• Install electrical outlets in compliance with applicable codes.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace mechanical components, including motors, reducers, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and transfer plates.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace pneumatic equipment, including diverters, air compressors, lubricators, hoses, and coils.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace hydraulic equipment, including hoses, fittings, cylinders, and pumps.
• Use welding equipment, basic machine shop tools, and fabrication tools.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections of plant equipment, including stretch wrappers, compactors, and other powered industrial equipment.
• Perform painting, landscaping, and general building maintenance tasks.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage available beginning on the 30th day.
• PTO program, including paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) with generous company match.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.
• Shift differential for second shift and weekends.

What This Job Offers

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