Distribution Center - Maintenance Technician

The Home Depot; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to oversee, maintain, and repair equipment in a large warehouse setting. The role focuses on electric lift systems, conveyors, and related machinery, with emphasis on troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.

Applicants should be able to work a flexible schedule and adhere to safety standards. The position requires standing, walking, and light lifting as part of daily duties in a noisy, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with general engine parts.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Mechanical inclination and aptitude for hands-on work.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs electric lift equipment, conveyor systems, and related mechanical/hydraulic issues.
• Performs preventative maintenance and necessary modifications on equipment, conveyors, and buildings.
• Provides equipment status reports detailing maintenance problems and solutions.
• Follows safety guidelines from manufacturers, Home Depot, and government agencies (OSHA).
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment with daily area housekeeping.

Skills

General engine parts

Basic computer skills

Mechanical inclination

Education

Trade school degree or equivalent

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