Maintenance Technician I - PLC & Electrical Systems

Dollar Tree Stores; Cowpens (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

Access to PerkSpot

Job summary

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a Maintenance Technician I for our Distribution Center in Cowpens, SC. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair conveyors, building systems, machinery, and electrical/controls equipment to keep all equipment operating safely and efficiently.

You will diagnose problems using drawings and diagnostic tools, assist teammates, and implement new procedures to improve equipment performance.

Qualifications

• Coursework or certification in electronic technology and 2 years industrial maintenance experience specializing in electronic technology OR 3 years industrial maintenance experience in electronic technology (including troubleshooting and repairing automated equipment)
• PLC/PC programming knowledge and troubleshooting experience
• Hands-on industrial electrical experience, including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24 VDC systems
• Advanced troubleshooting skills with PCs and industrial control devices/networking
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to business leadership
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on equipment, including lift trucks, pneumatic systems, hydraulic equipment, dock equipment, and electrical/electronic systems
• Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical/electronic problems with equipment, networks, logic controls, PLCs, motor drives (Servo and VFD), and external I/O devices
• Diagnose electrical problems using technical drawings (blueprints, schematics) and diagnostic tools (multimeter, laptop)
• Assist other maintenance technicians in the repair and maintenance of equipment
• Initiate and implement new procedures or designs to maintain equipment efficiency
• Maintain organized work area and promote a safe working environment within the Maintenance department
• Complete work orders, records, logs, and other documentation according to established procedures
• Communicate technical issues effectively to associates, leadership, and suppliers to minimize equipment downtime
• Ensure workmanship meets the highest quality standards
• Operate material handling equipment, battery-powered equipment, and other powered machinery safely
• Maintain a customer service-oriented approach while addressing technical issues

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Education

Associate’s degree in electronic technology

Electronic technology coursework or certification

Tools

PLC programming

Industrial electrical testing tools

Diagnostics equipment

Job description

Dollar Tree Stores is seeking a Maintenance Technician I for our Distribution Center in Cowpens, SC. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair conveyors, building systems, machinery, and electrical/controls equipment to keep all equipment operating safely and efficiently.

You will diagnose problems using drawings and diagnostic tools, assist teammates, and implement new procedures to improve equipment performance.