Lead Maintenance Technician – Conveyors & Automation

QVC; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care from day 1

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

QVC Group is seeking a skilled Facilities Mechanic III for our Bethlehem, PA fulfillment center. This hands-on role focuses on keeping conveyors, sorters, automation, and building equipment safe, reliable, and ready for operations.

You’ll lead a small team, mentor colleagues, and drive TPM and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires 5–8 years of mechanical/electrical maintenance experience, with strong PLC/VFD knowledge and the ability to read manuals and schematics.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience maintaining mechanical and electrical systems in a production environment.
• At least two years of team leadership or mentoring experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent with industrial mechanic training, certification, or equivalent military technical training.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, and VFD systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair conveyor, sorter, automation, powered industrial truck, and facility systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and analyze equipment failures to identify root causes and reduce repeat issues.
• Diagnose electrical and controls issues, including PLCs and VFDs, and service AC/DC systems up to 480V as authorized.
• Coordinate equipment installations, repairs, and construction work with internal teams and outside vendors.
• Document work, parts, and repair details in CMMS; interpret manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Support continuous improvement and TPM activities, promote safe and organized work areas, and mentor maintenance team members.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

On-call availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Industrial mechanic training/certification

Tools

PLC/automation controls

VFDs experience

CMMS software

Job description

QVC Group is seeking a skilled Facilities Mechanic III for our Bethlehem, PA fulfillment center. This hands-on role focuses on keeping conveyors, sorters, automation, and building equipment safe, reliable, and ready for operations.

You’ll lead a small team, mentor colleagues, and drive TPM and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires 5–8 years of mechanical/electrical maintenance experience, with strong PLC/VFD knowledge and the ability to read manuals and schematics.