Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

Kohls Department Stores; Thurston (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl’s Department Stores in Ohio is seeking a Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician to lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems in our high-volume retail distribution operations. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment, perform preventive and predictive maintenance, coordinate repairs with vendors, and mentor junior technicians.

This role partners with operations teams to minimize downtime and support safety and quality

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining high-volume retail distribution equipment.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and PLC troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Coordinate repairs with vendors and service providers.
• Mentor and develop junior technicians.
• Promote safety and quality initiatives with operations teams.

Skills

Conveyor maintenance

Sorter maintenance

Forklift maintenance

Building systems maintenance

Troubleshooting (mechanical)

Troubleshooting (electrical)

PLC systems

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Vendor coordination

Mentoring junior technicians

Safety compliance

Tools

PLC programming

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.