Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

Kohls Department Stores; Alexandria (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl’s Department Stores seeks a Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician to lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems within our high-volume retail distribution operations.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment, perform preventive and predictive maintenance, coordinate repairs with external vendors, and mentor junior technicians in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining conveyors, sorters, forklifts and building systems.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and PLC troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to perform preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Experience coordinating repairs with outside vendors.
• Mentoring junior technicians and supporting team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment to minimize downtime.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Mentor and develop junior technicians and collaborate with operations teams.

Skills

Conveyor maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC controls

Preventive maintenance

Mentoring juniors

Operations collaboration

Job description

Kohl’s Department Stores is seeking a Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician to support our high-volume retail distribution operations. In this role, you’ll lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable performance. Responsibilities include troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment, performing preventive and predictive maintenance, coordinating repairs with vendors, and mentoring junior technicians. You’ll help minimize downtime, support safety and quality initiatives, and partner closely with operations teams in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.