Senior Maintenance Technician

Walgreens; Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 70,403,625 - 107,567,140; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Vernon, IL seeks a Senior Maintenance Technician to keep the facility operating and repair system problems quickly. This role handles complex maintenance tasks on pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and conveyor systems to minimize downtime.

You will perform preventive maintenance, use CMMS for equipment records, mentor junior technicians, and uphold a safe work environment by addressing potential safety issues in the distribution center.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of maintenance experience in a facility, distribution and/or manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with industrial electricity including single phase and three phase power, motors, protective devices and/or photo sensors.
• Experience with electronics such as photo sensors, PLCs, remote I/O modules, servo drives, variable frequency drives and scanning systems.
• Willing and able to climb to the 100-foot level for repairs, lifting parts and tools weighing up to 50 pounds, and perform tasks which include repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, and walking including reasonable accommodation.
• Willing to undergo background checks as part of the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned preventive maintenance tasks and complex mechanical repairs to material handling and other DC equipment.
• Uses CMMS to maintain distribution machinery and equipment according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and good maintenance practices.
• Mentors and develops Maintenance Technicians and new Senior Maintenance Technicians under the direction of management.
• Maintains a safe work environment by documenting and correcting potential safety issues concerning material-handling equipment or distribution center facility.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Industrial electricity

PLC programming

Photo sensors

Safety awareness

Education

Associate degree in Industrial or Maintenance Technology

High school diploma

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Summary

Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping the facility operating and repairing system problems as soon as discovered. Senior Maintenance Technician is required to perform more complex maintenance tasks and assist with a wide range of repairs related to the facility's pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and conveyor systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs assigned preventive maintenance tasks and complex mechanical repairs to materialhandling and other Distribution Center (DC) equipment.
• Uses Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to maintain distribution machinery and equipment according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and good maintenance practices.
• Mentors and develops Maintenance Technicians and new Senior Maintenance Technicians under the direction of management.
• Maintains a safe work environment by documenting and correcting potential safety issues concerning material-handling equipment or distribution center facility.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 3 years of maintenance experience in a facility, United States Armed Forces, distribution and/or manufacturing environment. OR Associate degree in Industrial or Maintenance Technology AND at least 1 year of maintenance experience in a facility, United States Armed Forces, distribution and/or manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with industrial electricity including single phase and three phase power, motors, protective devices and/or photo sensors.
• Experience with electronics such as photo sensors, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), remote Input/output modules (I/Os), servo drives, variable frequency drives and scanning systems.
• Willing and able to climb to the 100-foot level for repairs, lifting parts and tools weighing up to 50 pounds, and perform tasks which include repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, and walking including reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Salary

Salary Range: $24.57 - $37.54 / Hourly