Senior Maintenance Technician

J.M. Smucker; Edgerton (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

J.M. Smucker in Edgerton, KS is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to perform advanced troubleshooting and repair of distribution center equipment, including conveyors, robotics, and pallet-handling systems.

You will diagnose electrical and control failures, interpret schematics, and perform precision mechanical work to ensure safe, reliable operation. The role requires 5+ years in industrial maintenance, strong electrical/mechanical skills, and experience with CMMS and diagnostic tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum five years of industrial maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of distribution center equipment and systems.
• Diagnose electrical and controls-related failures using schematics, meters, and diagnostic tools.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics to complete repairs safely.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

College/technical training

Tools

CMMS

Multimeters

Diagnostic meters

Job description

Senior Maintenance Technician

Reports To Supervisor, Maintenance

Shift A Tue through Fri 5:00am to 3:30pm

Hourly Pay rate $33.00

Location Edgerton, KS

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of distribution center equipment and systems, including conveyors, sortation equipment, pallet-handling equipment, packaging and kitting equipment, dock equipment, battery-charging systems, and automated or robotic equipment.

• Diagnose electrical and controls-related failures using schematics, wiring diagrams, multimeters, clamp meters, and other diagnostic tools. Troubleshoot motors, motor starters, relays, contactors, photo eyes, proximity sensors, encoders, safety circuits, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and related industrial controls.

• Connect to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human-machine interfaces (HMIs) to monitor inputs and outputs, identify faults, interpret alarms, and support recovery. Make program changes only when trained, authorized, and approved under site change-control requirements.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, including bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, rollers, gearboxes, pumps, cylinders, valves, regulators, and compressed-air components.

• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, control diagrams, equipment manuals, parts diagrams, and technical specifications to complete repairs accurately and safely.

• Perform precision mechanical work, including alignment, adjustment, tensioning, component replacement, fabrication, and installation. Use appropriate measurement tools and verify equipment condition and function before release to service.

• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance on material-handling equipment, facility systems, and critical assets. Identify abnormal conditions, recurring defects, and maintenance needs before they result in failure or operational interruption.

• Use the site Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to document troubleshooting findings, labor, parts, failure information, corrective actions, and follow-up needs. Maintain accurate asset history and close work orders with clear technical detail.

• Perform structured root cause analysis on repeat or high-impact failures and recommend practical corrective actions that improve equipment reliability, safety, quality, and maintainability.

• Serve as an advanced technical resource during complex breakdowns and planned work. Provide hands-on knowledge sharing and task-specific instruction to other technicians without assuming personnel-management, scheduling, time-keeping, or disciplinary authority.

• Support equipment installation, commissioning, modification, and startup by verifying utilities, guarding, controls, documentation, spare parts, and preventive-maintenance requirements.

• Inspect completed repairs, test equipment under safe operating conditions, and verify that guards, interlocks, emergency stops, sensors, and other protective devices function as intended before equipment is returned to service.

• Coordinate technical details with Operations, Safety, Quality, Engineering, vendors, and contractors as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor. Escalate scope, safety, cost, or reliability concerns promptly.

• Perform facility maintenance and repair involving electrical, plumbing, carpentry, doors, dock systems, lighting, and other building systems within training, authorization, and applicable code requirements.

• Follow all company safety policies and Standard Operating Procedures, including lockout/tagout, electrical safe-work practices, hot work, working at height, powered industrial equipment, contractor safety, and required permits.

• Maintain tools, work areas, maintenance documentation, and spare parts in an organized, clean, and audit-ready condition.

• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Tools and Equipment

• Hand and power tools; precision measurement tools; electrical diagnostic meters; laptop-based diagnostic software; mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic test equipment; and material-handling equipment used in performing duties.
• Forklifts, electric and manual pallet jacks, aerial lifts, dollies, computers, tablets, labeling tools, and other department-specific equipment, when trained and authorized.
• Required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety footwear, electrical PPE, fall protection, and other PPE applicable to the task.

Physical Requirements

The candidate must have the ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, squat, bend, reach, push, pull, twist, crawl, climb stairs or ladders, work at height when authorized, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Selection Criteria

Education High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship, or recognized industrial maintenance, electrical, mechatronics, controls, or automation training preferred.

Experience Minimum five years of industrial maintenance experien