High Bay Automation Maintenance Technician

The LEGO Group; Chester (VA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FamilyCareLeave

Life and disability insurance

Headspace wellbeing app

Employee discount

Bonus scheme

Hybrid work model

Job summary

LEGO Group in Virginia is seeking an Automation Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize highly automated warehouse systems. The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across operations, engineering, and suppliers.

The position offers a rotating 2-2-3 shift with a 10% night differential on the night shift and a starting pay of $36.85/hour. Hybrid work options are available, with opportunities for training and career growth within a globally

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanics, Electronics, Mechanics, or related field.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Able to travel internationally up to three weeks per year for training or support.
• Willing to work a 12-hour fixed day or night shift on a 2-2-3 schedule, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, robotics, and automation systems.
• Diagnose issues using PLC software, HMIs, and electrical schematics.
• Document maintenance actions in the CMMS.
• Support installation, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, suppliers, and OEMs on improvements.
• Mentor maintenance team and support TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives.

Skills

Mechatronics

Industrial maintenance

Electrical systems

PLC and automation

Robotics

Education

Associate degree / technical cert in related field

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming tools

Job description

Job Description

The Automation Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and optimizes highly automated warehouse systems supporting LEGO Manufacturing Virginia. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, and equipment suppliers, this role maximizes equipment reliability, safety, and performance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Starting Pay: $36.85/hour

Shift Differential: 10% for night shift ($40.53)

Schedule: Rotating 2-2-3 shift pattern (once shift is assigned, no rotating between day and night shifts)

What You'll Do

• Perform preventive, predictive, condition‑based, and corrective maintenance on automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, robotics, and automation systems.
• Diagnose equipment issues using PLC software, HMIs, industrial networks, electrical schematics, and manufacturer documentation.
• Optimize equipment settings to improve reliability, performance, and reduce downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA), PDCA, and other structured problem‑solving methods to eliminate recurring failures.
• Document maintenance activities and corrective actions within the CMMS.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, suppliers, and OEMs to implement sustainable equipment improvements.
• Train and mentor maintenance team members while supporting continuous improvement, TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with all LEGO safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and participate in required technical and safety training.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electromechanics, Electronics, Mechanics, or a related technical field.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated industrial equipment in manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, or similar environments.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC‑controlled systems.
• Previous experience in reading electrical schematics, technical drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Must be able to safely work at heights up to 40 meters (131 feet). Required training, including heights rescue training, will be provided.
• Must travel internationally up to three consecutive weeks, one to two times annually, for training, commissioning, or technical support.
• Required to obtain required safety certifications (LOTO, CPR, First Aid).
• Required to work a fixed 12‑hour day or night shift on a 2-2-3 schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience supporting highly automated manufacturing, warehouse, or material handling systems.
• Experience with ASRS, conveyors, robotics, AMRs, AGVs, or similar automation technologies.
• Experience with Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or comparable PLC platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting VFDs, servo systems, industrial networks, and automated controls.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Experience serving as a technical mentor or lead technician.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, Electromechanics, or a related technical discipline.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $36.85 - $36.85 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date.

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

FamilyCareLeave –We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances –All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

ColleagueDiscount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace: Your workplace will be the office, store or factory specified in this advert.

Hybrid Working: Our hybrid work model, Best of Both offers you the option of flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of the model, including how this option applies to your role and team.

Learn more about our benefits, culture and workplace experience here

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to "inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow."

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

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