Maintenance Technician II

Ross Stores; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores distribution center seeks a skilled maintenance technician to assess and repair equipment, prioritizing preventive maintenance on conveyors, sortation, and forklifts. You will perform emergency repairs to keep operations running efficiently.

The role requires strong electrical/mechanical skills, blueprint literacy, and the ability to work overtime, weekends, and lift up to 50 lbs, all while maintaining a safe warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret blueprints or schematics.
• Must have knowledge of electrical motor control, strong electrical/mechanical skills; working with 30-480V.
• Experience with 5-8 years of progressive mechanical aptitude in distribution or manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in welding, soldering, and cutting torch skills.
• Cognizant of accountability for all company assets including spare parts, supplies, tools and equipment.
• Experience using hand tools, drills, grinders, saws, multimeter, tachometer, welder, solderer, cutting torch, hydraulic gear puller, electric forklifts, pallet jacks, platform lifts.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Requires overtime and weekend work as necessary.
• Flexible to work any shift with limited supervision.
• Well organized to complete and perform work orders.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on mechanical material handling equipment including conveyors, sortation systems, and forklifts.
• Perform emergency mechanical repairs to failed material handling systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical control systems including motors and PLC output; install/setup VFDs and servo motor controls.
• Perform maintenance projects on conveyors including installation, removal, and process changes.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Identify and locate required repair parts for failed systems.
• Maintain accurate records such as work orders, time sheets, and parts requests.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical motor control

Mechanical aptitude

Welding & cutting

Overtime flexibility

Independent work

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Drills

Grinders

Saws

Multimeter

Tachometer

Welder

Soldering

Cutting torch

Hydraulic gear puller

Electric forklifts

Pallet jacks

Platform lifts

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

To assess equipment/machinery issues in the Distribution Center and make necessary repairs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on mechanical material handling equipment, including transportation conveyors, sortation systems, and forklifts. Perform emergency mechanical repairs to failed material handling systems
• Troubleshoot electrical control systems inclusive of motors, and their associated controls to the PLC output. Must have the ability to install/setup VFD's, as well as servo motor controls, and troubleshoot peripheral control devices to the PLC input.
• Perform maintenance projects on conveyor systems to include: installation, removal, and process improvement changes.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Identify and locate required repair parts for failed systems
• Maintain accurate record keeping such as: work orders, time sheets, and parts requests.

COMPETENCIES

• Technical / Functional Competence
• Analysis & Judgment
• Planning & Organizing
• Adaptability
• Independence
• Commitment
• Teamwork
• Flexibility

QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints or schematics.
• Must have knowledge of electrical motor control, strong electrical/mechanical skills; working with 30-480V.
• Experience must include 5-8 years of progressive mechanical aptitude in a distribution or manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in welding, soldering, and cutting torch skills is required.
• Cognizant of the expectation to be accountable for all company assets, to include: spare parts, supplies, materials, tools, and general facility equipment.
• Experience utilizing machines/equipment as follows: hand tools, drills, grinders, saws, multimeter, tachometer, welder, solderer, cutting torch, hydraulic gear puller, electric forklifts, pallet jacks, and platform lifts.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Requires overtime work as necessary.
• Must be flexible to work any shift and/or weekends as scheduled.
• Exhibit the ability to work independently and safely, with limited supervision.
• Must be well organized, and able to complete, and perform work orders.
• Will be expected to conduct all assigned tasks scheduled by supervisor.
• Must place the upmost importance on working safely, and maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others, at all times.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.