Maintenance Technician I - Weekend Nights

Dollar Tree Stores; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

PerkSpot access

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking a Maintenance Technician I at its Joliet, IL distribution center. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of conveyors, building systems, machinery, and electrical controls to keep equipment running safely and efficiently.

The position requires electrical/electronic expertise, PLC knowledge, and 2–3 years of maintenance experience. Shifts include evenings/weekends; pay ranges from $25.00 to $30.75 per hour with full-time benefits and growth

Qualifications

• Two years industrial maintenance experience in electronic technology or three years 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 (multi-meter, laptop)
• Assist other maintenance technicians in the repair and maintenance of equipment
• Initiate and implement new procedures or designs to maintain equipment efficiencyMaintain 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

PLC/PC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Communication to leadership

Shift/overtime willingness

Education

Associate degree in electronic technology

Coursework or certification in electronic technology

Job description

Maintenance Technician I Your technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail make you a great fit for our Maintenance Technician I position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.

Shift: FRI - SUN 6PM-6:30AM

Pay: $25.00 - $30.75/ hour

Maintenance Technician I Your technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail make you a great fit for our Maintenance Technician I position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.

About Your Role: As a Maintenance Technician I at Dollar Tree’s Distribution Center, you’ll perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair conveyors, building systems, machinery, and electrical/controls equipment. You’ll help ensure that all equipment operates at peak efficiency while maintaining a safe and organized work environment. Your day-to-day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Maintenance & Equipment Support

• 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 (multi-meter, laptop)
• Assist other maintenance technicians in the repair and maintenance of equipment
• Initiate and implement new procedures or designs to maintain equipment efficiencyMaintain organized work area and promote a safe working environment within the Maintenance department

Documentation & Communication

• 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

Equipment Operation

• Operate material handling equipment, battery-powered equipment, and other powered machinery safely
• Maintain a customer service-oriented approach while addressing technical issues

Your Required Skills and Experience

• 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

Preferred Requirements

• Associate’s degree in electronic technology with 2 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience
• Experience maintaining automated equipment in a distribution center environment

Your Perks and Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance
• Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
• And much more!

Who We Are: At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value – it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities. We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform – and we know that this path starts with you. Join our team today and discover The Value of You.

Dollar Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

Full time

300 Dollar Tree Lane, Joliet, Illinois 60436

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