Facilities Tech 2 - Portland Distribution Center

Nordstrom; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Life Insurance

Disability

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom is seeking a Maintenance Tech 2 in Oregon to execute preventative maintenance and troubleshoot building and material handling systems. You will design maintenance solutions, help with projects, and support department goals.

The role involves leading maintenance procedures, assisting in training plans, and generating detailed work orders. Applicants should have 3+ years of conveyors and electrical experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with conveyors, electrical systems and building maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge of operation and repair of material handling equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of power tools, pneumatic or hydraulic tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of controls systems & PLCs (preferred).
• Robotics knowledge (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working environment by following safety procedures.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair material handling systems and conveyors.
• Diagnose electrical and electronic control systems with test equipment.
• Maintain relay logic, ladder diagrams, and control components.
• Safely operate forklifts, lifts and hand tools to support tasks.
• Lead preventative maintenance procedures.
• Assist in leading training plans for service technicians.
• Create and close out work orders with labor hours, parts used.

Skills

Conveyors & electrical

Material handling

Power tools

Communication

Controls & PLCs

Robotics

Tools

White-? tools

Job description

Job Description

As a Maintenance Tech 2 you will be responsible for executing a preventative maintenance program as well as troubleshooting and diagnostics repairs of the building and material handling systems. You will also support the Operations team by helping with designing maintenance solutions for difficult problems and maintenance projects. The Maintenance Tech 2 will also help develop plans on how to accomplish building and department goals.

Available Shift

Monday-Friday 2:00PM-10:00PM

A day in the life…

• Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair all aspects of material handling systems & conveyors (such as motor/ reducer issues, belt tracker, belt lacing
• Diagnose, using test equipment, electrical and electronic control systems and other related equipment, devices or components
• Maintain and troubleshoot basic relay logic, ladder diagrams, control components-- photo eyes, motor starters, relays, limit switches, proximity sensors, timers, solenoids, Servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, tachs, and encoders.
• Safely operate equipment: forklifts, scissor and boom lifts, hand tools, and energy management equipment to perform system support tasks as required
• Working Knowledge of a work order system
• Lead preventative maintenance procedures
• Assist in leading training plans for service technicians
• Create and close out work orders with data including labor hours, equipment maintenance and parts used
• Maintain a positive working relationship across all departments within the Nordstrom facility
• Move up to 49lbs as well as stand and walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, with or without reasonable accommodation

You own this if you have…

• At least 3+ years of experience with conveyors, electrical systems, & building maintenance
• Advanced knowledge of operation and repair of material handling equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of power tools, pneumatic, or hydraulic tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of controls systems & PLC’s. (preferred)
• Robotics Knowledge (preferred)

Pay Range Details

Pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.

Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$24.25 - $38.50 Hourly

We’ve got you covered…

Our Employees Are Our Most Important Asset And That’s Reflected In Our Benefits. Nordstrom Is Proud To Offer a Variety Of Benefits To Support Employees And Their Families, Including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_07-14_Full_Time_ES-US.pdf

A few more important points…

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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