Automated Warehouse Technician II

the LEGO Group; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Headspace app

Colleague discount

Life and disability insurance

Bonus program

Drug screening

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Virginia is seeking an Automated Warehouse Technician II to maintain and optimize our automated warehouse systems. You will support predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance across electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic domains while collaborating with operations to minimize downtime.

This role requires 3+ years in industrial maintenance, strong troubleshooting skills, and knowledge of LOTO and safety practices. Hybrid work with domestic travel may apply.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in industrial maintenance environment.
• Experience maintaining and repairing industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with LOTO and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Support preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities on automated warehouse equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automated equipment issues.
• Support equipment reliability efforts by performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Replace and maintain equipment components and spare parts based on operational needs and equipment condition.
• Collaborate with warehouse operations teams to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize downtime.
• Monitor equipment performance and report downtime events, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Perform vibration analysis, thermography, and other predictive maintenance activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through LEGO Continuous Improvement (LCI), Six Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen activities.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and maintenance procedures, including LOTO requirements.
• Attend daily shift meetings and contribute to maintenance KPI tracking and reporting.
• Participate in proactive safety activities, audits, and maintenance improvement projects.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

English fluency

Color vision

CPR/First Aid

LOTO procedures

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

WMS

CMMS

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Job description

Are you an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting automated equipment and supporting operational reliability? As an Automated Warehouse Technician II, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the performance of our automated warehouse systems while supporting safe, efficient, and reliable operations at LEGO Manufacturing Virginia.

Compensation & Schedule

Starting Pay: $31.45/hr.
Schedule: Train on day shift; upon completion, transition to a 2-2-3 day or night shift schedule.
Shift Differential: 10% for Night Shift ($34.60/hr.)

What You’ll Do

• Support preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities on automated warehouse equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automated equipment issues.
• Support equipment reliability efforts by performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Replace and maintain equipment components and spare parts based on operational needs and equipment condition.
• Collaborate with warehouse operations teams to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize downtime.
• Monitor equipment performance and report downtime events, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Perform vibration analysis, thermography, and other predictive maintenance activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through LEGO Continuous Improvement (LCI), Six Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen activities.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and maintenance procedures, including LOTO requirements.
• Attend daily shift meetings and contribute to maintenance KPI tracking and reporting.
• Participate in proactive safety activities, audits, and maintenance improvement projects.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Maintenance Technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience maintaining and repairing industrial equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment failures and identifying root causes.
• Ability to work safely at heights ranging from approximately 8 to 40 meters.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Experience with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and safe maintenance practices.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Ability to distinguish colors for equipment, wiring, and maintenance-related tasks.
• Must be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally as required for training and business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automated warehouse systems and material handling equipment.
• PLC troubleshooting experience, preferably Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms.
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and maintenance management systems.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis and thermography.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or 5S.
• Experience working in highly automated manufacturing environments.
• Technical degree in Electromechanics, Electronics, Mechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art automated warehouse technology.
• Career growth and development opportunities within LEGO Manufacturing Virginia.
• Exposure to advanced automation, controls, and material handling systems.
• Collaborative and team-oriented maintenance environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to operational excellence through continuous improvement.
• A culture built on LEGO values of Creativity, Learning, and Caring.

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Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $31.45 - $31.45 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

What’s in it for you?

Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

Colleague Discount – We know you’ll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace: Your workplace will be the office, store or factory specified in this advert.

Hybrid Working: Our hybrid work model, Best of Both offers you the option of flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of the model, including how this option applies to your role and team.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.