Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

Kohls Department Stores; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl’s Department Stores is seeking a Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician to lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC controlled equipment, perform preventive and predictive maintenance, and coordinate repairs with vendors.

You will mentor junior technicians, minimize downtime, and support safety and quality initiatives while partnering with operations teams in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience in a distribution/retail setting.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and PLC controlled equipment.
• Strong focus on preventive and predictive maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts and building systems to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and PLC controlled equipment and coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Mentor junior technicians and partner with operations teams in a collaborative environment.
• Support safety and quality initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Conveyor systems

Forklift maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

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.