DC Maintenance Technician - Forklift Repair

Home Depot; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 108,886,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a facilities technician to oversee, maintain and repair equipment in a warehouse environment. You will troubleshoot lift and conveyor systems, address electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment and buildings.

Ideal candidates have a trade school degree or equivalent, at least 1 year of related experience, and comfort working with general engine parts.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: trade school degree or equivalent.
• 1 year of work experience preferred.
• Experience working on conveyor systems preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs electric lift equipment and conveyor systems, addressing mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues; understands conveyor logic.
• Performs preventative maintenance and modifications on lift equipment, conveyors and buildings.
• Provides equipment status reports detailing maintenance problems.

Skills

Mechanical inclination

Basic computer skills

General engine parts

Conveyor systems

Education

Trade school degree

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose: Oversees, maintains, and repairs equipment as well as other facility structures in a complex, warehouse environment.

Key Responsibilities: 50% Troubleshoots and repairs electric lift equipment, conveyor systems, as well as technical, mechanical hydraulic and pheumatic issues where needed. Understands and troubleshoots conveyor operating system logic

20% Performs preventative maintenance as well as necessary modifications on electric lift equipment, conveyor systems and buildings.

10% Provides equipment status report, including details of unusual maintenance problems.

10% Follows all safety guidelines established by manufacturer, Home Depot, or government agencies. Adheres to all safety codes and OSHA standards

10% Maintains safe and clean working environment, performing daily cleanup of work areas

Direct Manager/Direct Reports: This position reports to Area Supervisor.

This position has 0 direct reports.

Travel Requirements: Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements: Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).

Working Conditions: Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, and fumes which cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on conveyor systems

Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays

Minimum Education: The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a trade school degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education: No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience: 1

Preferred Years of Work Experience: No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience: None

Preferred Leadership Experience: None

Certifications: None

Competencies: Experience working with general engine parts

Basic computer skills

Mechanical inclination

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents:

The pay range for this position is between $25.00 - $38.00