Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

Kohls Department Stores; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl’s Department Stores in Westerville, Ohio, 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, coordinate repairs with vendors, mentor junior technicians, and partner with operations to minimize downtime and support safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC equipment.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Mentor junior technicians and support safety initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Mentoring

Tools

PLC systems

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.