Onsite Automation & Conveyor Maintenance Technician

W. W. Grainger; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 31,197 - 44,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

PTO and holidays

401(k) employer contribution

Employee discounts, tuition assistance

Parental leave programs

Job summary

Grainger is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on automated material handling systems at the Fountain Inn distribution center. You will report to a Facilities Supervisor and work with conveyors, PIE, sortation, and control systems to keep operations running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in maintenance with conveyor experience, AC drive know‑how, and proficiency in CMMS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of building and equipment maintenance with two years maintaining Dematic or similar conveyor systems.
• 2+ years of experience with AC drives (set-up, programming, faults).
• Experience with power distribution, electrical test equipment, hand tools, power tools, calipers, and gauges.
• Experience reading and interpreting Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEO) drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain preventive maintenance on automated material handling system components to support the Distribution Center.
• Respond to system issues involving conveyors, PIE, sortation, and controls.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system components, including PLCs and drives.
• Be a subject matter expert for conveyors, cross belt systems, and Dematic/Multi Shuttle/ Goods‑to‑Person systems.
• Operate all material handling and mobile equipment within the Distribution Center.
• Work at heights and in unusual positions; on‑call rotation available.
• Apply safe work practices and follow LOTO, NEC, BOCA, UBC, MSDS, and OSHA codes.
• Design, implement, and document PLC programming changes to automated equipment where authorized.
• Troubleshoot and modify I/O networks (Profinet, Data Highway, CAN Bus).

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Conveyor systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Lockout/Tagout

PLC programming

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS software

PLC programming tools

Job description

Grainger is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on automated material handling systems at the Fountain Inn distribution center. You will report to a Facilities Supervisor and work with conveyors, PIE, sortation, and control systems to keep operations running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in maintenance with conveyor experience, AC drive know‑how, and proficiency in CMMS.