Warehouse Service Technician Team Lead

GEODIS Career•Dallas, TX

27d

About The Position

The Warehouse Service Technician Team Lead performs service, preventive maintenance, fabrication, installation, and repairs for conveyor systems and equipment used in a distribution facility. The role troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, control, and facility-system issues; keeps appropriate maintenance records; and evaluates and reports defective equipment, materials, improper operations, and unusual conditions. It supports a 24/7 operation and requires on-call coverage after normal business hours and on weekends. The position also requires effectively leading a team and building strong relationships with employees, customers, and other department managers. The listed schedules are A shift, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with mandatory overtime Friday through Sunday; B shift, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 p.m.–4:30 a.m., with mandatory overtime Friday through Sunday during peak season; C shift, Friday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with mandatory overtime Monday through Thursday; and D shift, Friday through Sunday, 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., with mandatory overtime Monday through Thursday during peak season. GEODIS describes itself as a global third-party logistics provider serving brands and manufacturers.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
PC literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, and AutoCAD.
Working knowledge of safety circuits, relays, interlocks, and E-stop circuits.
Ability to lead a team effectively and build strong relationships with employees, customers, and other department managers.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to develop relationships with internal and external customers.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, metric-driven environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

3PL warehousing, distribution center, or fulfillment experience is preferred.
A varied industrial or distribution background is a plus, including experience in food and beverage, retail and apparel, FMCG, healthcare, or automotive.

Responsibilities

Perform service and regular preventive maintenance on conveyor systems, including fabricating, installing, and repairing systems as planned, and maintain appropriate maintenance records.
Test and troubleshoot equipment and facility systems, including conveyors, V-belt transfers, sortation systems, carton erectors, banding machines, MCC cabinets, stretch wrappers, vision systems, scanners, printers, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, elevators, and forklifts.
Repair or replace control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, and motor starters as needed.
Set up and operate welders, drill presses, grinders, hand tools, and other metalworking equipment as necessary.
Troubleshoot microcontrollers and PLCs, including Omron, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Keyence, and Siemens systems; identify correct I/O points and match addressing with machine schematics.
Evaluate, detect, and report equipment issues, defective material, improper operations, and unusual conditions.
Provide on-call coverage after normal business hours and on weekends in support of a 24/7 environment.
Lead a team effectively and build strong relationships with employees, customers, and other department managers.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

Fair pay; some jobs include bonus opportunities.
Access to earnings on demand, with payday available early.
Free telemedicine from day one.
Healthcare, dental, and vision options at affordable costs after a short waiting period.
Paid holidays and time off.
Short-term disability.
New parent leave.
A safe, clean, and healthy work environment.
Career advancement support; the posting states that GEODIS promotes about 10% of its warehouse workers each year.
One-time grants through the GEODIS Compassion Fund for teammates who experience unexpected catastrophes.
Opportunities to volunteer or donate to the GEODIS Foundation or GEODIS Compassion Fund.
Employee Resource Groups and inclusive culture initiatives.