Maintenance Technician I

Ross Stores; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on material handling equipment in a warehouse environment in the United States. The role focuses on conveyors, sortation systems, forklifts, and associated machinery to keep operations running smoothly.

You will be responsible for installing, removing, and improving processes, locating spare parts, and maintaining meticulous records.

Qualifications

• Experience in preventive maintenance of material handling equipment.
• Ability to perform electrical, mechanical, and fabrication tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on mechanical material handling equipment, including transportation conveyors, sortation systems, and forklifts.
• Perform maintenance projects on conveyors including installation, removal, and process improvement changes.
• Perform emergency mechanical repairs to failed material handling systems.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled repairs to facility equipment.
• Identify and locate required repair parts for failed systems.
• Maintain accurate record keeping such as: work orders, time sheets, and parts request.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Tools

Forklift operation

Power tools

Conveyor systems

Preventive maintenance

Job description

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.

As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Perform preventative maintenance and repairs (electrical, mechanical and fabrication).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on mechanical material handling equipment, including transportation conveyors, sortation systems, and forklifts.
• Perform maintenance projects as assigned on: conveyor systems; to include installation, removal, and process improvement changes.
• Perform emergency mechanical repairs to failed material handling systems.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled repairs to facility equipment.
• Identify and locate required repair parts for failed systems.
• Maintain accurate record keeping such as: work orders, time sheets, and parts request.

COMPETENCIES

• Technical / Functional Competence
• Adaptability
• Commitment
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Quality of Work

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Must have command of basic manual hand tools, powered hand tools as in drills, grinders, and saws. Have the ability to weld and utilize a cutting torch. Must possess knowledge of basic facility repairs as in painting, minor plumbing, and lighting. Must also possess knowledge of spare parts procedures and inventory control.
• Ability to utilize and be certified in the operation of forklifts, powered pallet jacks, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Requires overtime work as necessary.
• Must be flexible to work any shift and/or weekends as scheduled.
• One to two years of progressive mechanical aptitude in a distribution or manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical inclination required.
• Capable of troubleshooting basic mechanical system failures.
• Will be expected to conduct all assigned tasks scheduled by supervisor.
• Must be well organized, and able to complete, and perform work orders.
• Cognizant of the expectation to be accountable for company assets, expenditures, and tools or equipment assigned.
• Must place the utmost importance on working safely, and maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others at all times.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA

Job requires ability to work in a warehouse environment, on a concrete floor all day.

Requires continuous, standing, walking, hearing, pushing, and pulling.

Consistent timeliness and regular attendance is necessary.

Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, talking, hearing (audio equipment), handling objects with hands and lifting to 50 lbs.

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

This role requires full-time in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.