Material Handling Maintenance Technician I

Federal Express Corporation; Van Buren Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation in Van Buren, MI seeks a skilled maintenance technician to perform preventative and predictive maintenance on material handling systems, troubleshoot PLCs, controls, electrical and mechanical systems, and mentor junior technicians.

You will develop scopes of work, manage small projects, interpret engineering drawings, and ensure safety standards. The role may require variable shifts and hands-on fabrication and welding as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six years of experience in FedEx maintenance or similar material handling systems.
• Certificates in Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics or related area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on material handling systems.
• Diagnose and repair complex electrical and mechanical faults.
• Mentor and train lower-level technicians and develop training programs.
• Develop scopes of work and small local projects and manage safety training.

Skills

Mechanical power transmission

Electrical systems

PLC/Controls troubleshooting

Welding/fabrication

Troubleshooting and repair

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics certificates

Associate degree preferred

Tools

EAM software

Microsoft Office

PLC programming tools

Job description

Federal Express Corporation in Van Buren, MI seeks a skilled maintenance technician to perform preventative and predictive maintenance on material handling systems, troubleshoot PLCs, controls, electrical and mechanical systems, and mentor junior technicians.

You will develop scopes of work, manage small projects, interpret engineering drawings, and ensure safety standards. The role may require variable shifts and hands-on fabrication and welding as part of daily duties.