DC Maintenance Tech III: Conveyor & PLC Expert

Who's On the Move; Fountain Inn, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO + holidays

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Grainger in Fountain Inn, SC is seeking an Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on automated material handling components in our Distribution Center. You will report to a Facilities Supervisor and work 4x10 shifts from 1:30pm to midnight, with on-call responsibilities.

The role requires 5+ years in maintenance, experience with Dematic or similar conveyors, and PLC/electrical know-how. Safety, OSHA standards, and CMMS proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of building and equipment maintenance with two years maintaining Dematic or similar conveyor systems.
• AC drives experience with setup, programming and faults.
• Familiarity with Microsoft and CMMS programs.

Responsibilities

• Respond to system issues involving conveyors, PIE, sortation and controls (EMS, WCS, Sort Director, EWM, Hardware, and Software).
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and control system components of the conveyor system and building components, including PLCs, DC drivers, AC inverters, linear motors, VFDs, encoders, scanners, power distribution, and CMMS.
• Be a subject matter expert for conveyors, cross belt system, Dematic Multi Shuttle System/Goods to Person System.
• Operate all material handling and mobile equipment within the Distribution Center.
• Work at heights and in unusual positions.
• Must be available for 24-hour on-call rotation.
• Knowledge and application of safe work practices, lockout/tagout (LOTO) standards and Arc Flash.
• Follow codes, such as the NEC, BOCA and UBC, MSDS and OSHA.
• Design, implement, and document PLC (Siemens, Allen Bradley) programming changes to automated equipment when authorized.
• Troubleshoot, and implement changes to I/O device networks such as Probus, Data Highway, and CanBus.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Conveyor systems knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming basics

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grainger in Fountain Inn, SC is seeking an Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on automated material handling components in our Distribution Center. You will report to a Facilities Supervisor and work 4x10 shifts from 1:30pm to midnight, with on-call responsibilities.

The role requires 5+ years in maintenance, experience with Dematic or similar conveyors, and PLC/electrical know-how. Safety, OSHA standards, and CMMS proficiency are essential.