Maintenance Specialist

McMaster-Carr; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Retirement accounts

Parental leave

Job summary

McMaster-Carr is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to support our distribution center and office facilities. You will program, configure, diagnose, maintain, and improve PLCs, HMIs, BMS, pumps, hydraulics, and HVAC systems to keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires 5+ years of maintenance experience, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and the ability to troubleshoot using a multimeter. Experience with VFDs and vehicle maintenance is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience
• Advanced proficiency with PLCs and HMIs, including programming and troubleshooting
• Proficiency with Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Experience with hand tools and diagnosis of gear and belt drive systems
• Familiarity with centrifugal pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Ability to read electrical prints and troubleshoot with a multimeter
• Experience diagnosing VFDs
• Basic vehicle maintenance and repair knowledge
• MS Office (Outlook, Excel)

Responsibilities

• Maintain, configure, diagnose, and improve mechanical, electrical, and automated systems in the distribution center and office facilities
• Support building management and packaging automation equipment as needed
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs to minimize downtime
• Perform general facility upkeep to keep operations running smoothly

Skills

PLCs & HMIs

BMS

Pumps & hydraulics

VFDs

Electrical prints

Vehicle maintenance

MS Office

Tools

Multimeter

BMS integration tools

Job description

Who We AreMcMaster-Carr is a leading e-commerce company that industrial customers have trusted for 125 years. Our products help them get manufacturing lines back up quickly, keep operations running smoothly, and prototype the next generation of innovative solutions.

What You’ll Do You’ll be part of a talented team supporting our distribution center and office facilities. You’ll applyadvanced technical expertise to program, configure, integrate, diagnose, maintain, and improve the mechanical, electrical, and automated systems that support our operations including:

• Industrial controls and automation systems, with a particular focus on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• HVAC systems

You’ll also support general facility upkeep. Ultimately, you’ll do what is needed to keep the facility up and running, allowing our teams to focus on getting products to customers accurately and quickly.

When You’ll Work We are currently hiring for second-shift and overnight coverage. These positions may require variable schedules based on business needs, so flexibility in work hours and schedules is required.

Who You Are We’re looking for dependable team players who prioritize and communicate well, take pride in their work, and can also work well independently. You should have 5+ years of maintenance experience, with a strong foundation of mechanical, electrical, and technical skills, including:

• Advanced proficiency with PLCs and HMIs, including programming and troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment, interpreting and writing logic and digital inputs/outputs, diagnosing faults, and creating and using HMIs to identify and resolve equipment or process issues
• Proficiency with Building Management Systems (BMS), including integrating new equipment into existing BMS infrastructure
• Experience with hand tools, small gearbox maintenance, and diagnosis of gear and belt drive systems
• Familiarity with centrifugal pumps, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems
• Ability to read electrical prints and use a multi-meter to troubleshoot electrical issues
• Experience diagnosing Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Experience with vehicle repair and maintenance to address intermittent issues, guidance- related malfunctions or codes, steering issues
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

The following experience is highly relevant but not required:

• Experience with highly automated packaging, sortation, or carton closeout machines
• Mechanical skills - welding, machining, fabrication, operating a Lathe, Bridgeport, MIG and/or TIG welder, or Sheet Metal Brake, moving and setting equipment, moving conveyors, maintaining HVAC or fire suppression systems
• Electrical skills – Arc Flash protocols, programming VFDs
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Basic vehicle maintenance and support, such as identifying vehicle fault codes and completing routine repairs including tire, wheel, or bearing replacement

Cash Compensation Total cash compensation typically ranges from $119,600 -$137,600, depending on your experience and skill set. This includes profit sharing, which is based on company profitability.

Total compensation may also include additional earnings through shift premiums (also known as shift differentials) for employees regularly scheduled on weekend, second, or overnight (third) shifts.

Benefits We offer comprehensive benefits to support employees and their dependents, such as:

• 100% tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
• Industry-leading company-funded retirement accounts
• Employee resource groups
• Inclusive, all-gender benefits
• First-time home buyer assistance
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Paid time off for vacation and personal time

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