Principal Distribution Center Maintenance Technician

Discount-Tire; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Discount Tire is seeking a Principal Distribution Center Maintenance Technician to lead our DC maintenance strategy and drive improvements in service levels for stores and customers. You will manage conveyor systems, MHE, and facility infrastructure while coordinating with vendors to install and maintain key equipment.

The role supports startup of new multi-channel facilities, develops preventive maintenance programs, and ensures safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in material handling, automation, manufacturing, supply chain, and/or distribution in an omni‑channel environment.
• Experience with distribution center startups preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in developing and managing preventative maintenance programs preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high quality work products.
• Must be able to operate with sound reasoning and judgement and be resourceful.
• LEAN/Six-Sigma experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and secure environment and adhere to safety programs and policies.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, and maintenance of our conveyor system.
• Ensure compliance with site SOPs and procedures.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair conveyor systems, MHE, and building infrastructure.
• Diagnose and repair conveyors, motors, gearboxes, drives, sensors, and controls.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, control panels, wiring, and industrial electronics.
• Maintain forklifts and other MHE; coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules based on manufacturer guidance and operation hours.
• Use CMMS to create, assign, and close work orders on time.
• Analyze CMMS data for failure trends and asset risks.
• Create maintenance reports and communicate health, downtime drivers, and actions to leadership.
• Lead reliability improvements and capital repair prioritization.
• Assist with installation and testing of new equipment; train maintenance staff.

Skills

Material handling

Automation

Manufacturing

Supply chain

Process improvement

Documentation

LEAN/Six-Sigma

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Conveyor systems

Job description

Overview

Here at Discount Tire, we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordinary pride and enthusiasm. Our business has been growing for more than 60 years and now is the best time in our history to join us. We are opening more locations every year and we are always looking for qualified individuals to join us in our growth. We are a company that promotes from within, both in our retail and corporate operations.

The Principal Distribution Center Maintenance Technician plays a vital part of the Distribution and Logistics organization as we transform our supply chain to support the rapid growth of the company. This position serves a key role in leading our distribution center strategy, execution of key performance indicators, and driving improved service levels to our stores and customers. This role will support the startup of new multi-channel facility along with the development of new processes to leverage new best in class systems.

Salary Pay Range: $75,381-$101,985/year

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and secure environment for team members; adhere to safety programs, procedures, and policies


• Partner with key vendors to facilitate the installation, commissioning and maintenance of our conveyor system


• Manage compliance to the processes outlined in the standard operating procedures at the site


• Oversee the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of conveyor systems, material‑handling equipment (MHE), and building infrastructure


• Diagnose and repair conveyor components, including motors, gearboxes, drives, sensors, controls, electrical circuits, and mechanical assemblies


• Troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable‑frequency drives (VFDs), control panels, wiring, and other industrial electronic systems


• Maintain forklifts and other MHE, coordinating specialized repairs and vendor support when required


• Perform and document preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime


• Develop and maintain preventive‑maintenance schedules based on manufacturer recommendations, equipment condition, operating hours, and business criticality


• Use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to create, assign, prioritize, document, and close work orders accurately and on time


• Monitor PM completion and compliance, identify overdue or recurring work, and take corrective action to maintain established performance targets.


• Analyze CMMS data to identify failure trends, recurring issues, asset risks, repair costs, parts consumption, and replacement needs.


• Create regular maintenance reports and communicate equipment health, downtime drivers, PM compliance, emerging risks, and recommended actions to leadership


• Conduct root‑cause analysis on significant or repeat equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions


• Maintain accurate asset records, equipment histories, technical documentation, manuals, schematics, and maintenance procedures


• Support the maintenance of building systems and infrastructure, including dock equipment, doors, lighting, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, fire‑protection interfaces, and other facility assets


• Maintain an organized inventory of critical spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies, establishing appropriate minimum and maximum stock levels


• Coordinate contractors, service providers, and equipment manufacturers while ensuring work quality, safety, cost control, and timely completion


• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and operational disruptions, prioritizing repairs according to safety, customer impact, and operational criticality


• Partner with Operations and Safety leaders to plan maintenance activities that minimize disruption and support safe, reliable throughput


• Follow lockout/tagout procedures, electrical‑safety requirements, manufacturer specifications, and all applicable company and regulatory standards


• Identify and recommend reliability improvements, equipment upgrades, capital repairs, and asset‑replacement priorities based on performance data and lifecycle condition


• Assist with the installation, commissioning, testing, and modification of new conveyor, MHE, automation, and facility equipment


• Provide technical guidance and hands‑on training to maintenance personnel and operational team members on equipment care, safe operation, and basic troubleshooting


• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly maintenance areas while ensuring tools and equipment are properly inspected, stored, and controlled


• Participate in emergency‑response and after‑hours maintenance support as business needs require


• Support training for key users on material handling equipment


• Lead and execute best practices to promote team member engagement and enable a high‑performing workforce to contribute to the company’s strategic growth and business objectives


• Role model behaviors aligned to a values based, customer‑centric, high performing culture with an emphasis on embracing our competencies and delivering with subject matter expertise


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED


• 7 or more years of combined experience in material handling, automation, manufacturing, supply chain, process improvement, and/or distribution in an omni‑channel environment.


• Experience with distribution center startups preferred


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Experience in developing and managing preventative maintenance programs preferred


• Strong attention to detail, ability to produce high quality and accurate work products


• Must be able to operate with sound reasoning and judgement coupled with a high level of resourcefulness


• Excellent problem‑solving and critical thinking skills (Six‑Sigma, LEAN)

Educational Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Work Days

Normal work days are Monday through Friday. Occasional Saturdays and Sundays may be necessary.

Work Hours

Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours may be necessary.

Discount Tire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.