Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

Kohls Department Stores; Obetz (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl’s Department Stores in Ohio seeks a Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician to lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable performance.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment, perform preventive and predictive maintenance, and mentor junior technicians while partnering with operations teams to minimize downtime and support safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Coordinate repairs with vendors and service providers.
• Mentor and train junior technicians to build a capable maintenance team.
• Support safety and quality initiatives in a fast-paced retail distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems to ensure safe, efficient performance.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on all critical assets.
• Coordinate repairs with vendors and service providers; document work orders.
• Mentor junior technicians and collaborate with operations teams to minimize downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical

Electrical

PLC control

Mentoring

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Vendor coordination

Operations collaboration

Tools

PLC programming tools

Electrical test equipment

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.