DC Technician IV

W. W. Grainger; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) contributions

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician at our Fountain Inn, SC distribution center.

You will be the subject matter expert for automated material handling and building systems, providing daily technical support and solving complex mechanical and electrical issues to maximize uptime. This 24x7 on-site role requires PLC troubleshooting, power distribution knowledge, and the ability to work in teams with external partners. Shift hours include nights; on-call rotation applies.

Qualifications

• Technical degree with hands-on maintenance background.
• Experience maintaining automated material handling systems preferred.
• Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting and electrical controls.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary responder for automated material handling system issues (24x7).
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic components.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to resolve problems and implement improvements.
• Audit and monitor equipment performance; report on system metrics.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Problem solving

On-call readiness

Education

Technical degree

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Electrical test equipment

Calipers

Job description

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Location

FOUNTAIN INN, SC, US, 29644-9019

Work Location Type

Onsite

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working®by serving more than4.6 million customersworldwide with maintenance, repair andoperating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported2025 revenue of$17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com .

Compensation

This position is hourly. The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is starting at $30.00/hr up to $49.90/hr.

Shift Hours:Sunday: 7:00pm - 5:30am and Monday to Wednesday: 9:00pm - 7:30am

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

You Will

As the Maintenance Technician you will be the subject matter expert on all automated material handling and building systems to support the goals of the Distribution Center. You will provide technical expertise for daily issues and provide solutions for recurring problems for all mechanical, electrical and operational controls associated with the automated material handling system and building equipment and components to provide maximum system uptime. You will report to a Facilities Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Be the primary responder (24x7) for all complex system issues involving automated material handling sortation and controls (EMS, WCS, Sort Director, EWM, Hardware, Software) Material handling equipment to include AS/RS, cross belt sorters, conveyors, auto document insertion equipment, automated packing and lidding machines, carton erectors, print and apply.

Assist with any infrastructure upgrades along with modifications/repairs to DC assets.

Troubleshoot/diagnose and repair the mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and control system components of the automated material handling system and building components, including: PLCs, DC drives, AC invertors, Linear motors, Print and Apply, VDFs, Encoders, Scanners, and Power distribution.

Work in teams, both internal and external, to the DC operations to resolve problems by proposing unique and solutions.

Must be available for 24-hour on-call rotation.

Perform audits and quality checks on Powered Industrial Equipment, automated material handling systems and building assets.

Provide diagnosis analyses on different building equipment, MHE and PIE.

Troubleshoot and report on material handling system performance ( i.e. charts, graphs, data).

Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Technical degree, Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Minimum of 5 years of building and equipment maintenance experience with two years maintaining automated material handling systems.

Complete technical training in electronic controls, power distribution and PLC troubleshooting.

Experienced using electrical test equipment, hand tools, power tools, calipers , gauges .

Experienced with reading and interpreting MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing) drawings and schematics.

High level of understanding of codes such as the NEC, BOCA and UBC, MSDS, and OSHA.

Technical skills to become subject matter expert for automated material handling systems.

Design, implement, and document PLC (Siemens, Allen Bradley) programming changes to automated equipment when authorized.

Understanding of power distribution, power generation, and control circuits.

Troubleshoot and implement changes to I/O device networks such as ProfiBus , ASiBus , Data Highway and CanBus .

Experience with thermal imaging equipment to detect early failure (s) of both mechanical and electrical equipment.

Experienced with AC drives (set-up, programming, faults).

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.