Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

Kohls Department Stores; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl’s Department Stores is seeking a Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician to lead maintenance for our high-volume retail distribution operations. You’ll manage conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment to keep operations safe and efficient.

You will mentor junior technicians, perform preventive and predictive maintenance, and coordinate repairs with vendors while partnering with operations teams in a

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial maintenance in a distribution/retail environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and electrical systems.
• Proven track record with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience mentoring junior technicians and coordinating repairs with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and building systems to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Coordinate repairs with vendors and internal teams to minimize downtime.
• Mentor and train junior technicians and assist with safety and quality initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC knowledge

Preventive maintenance

Mentoring

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.