Senior Maintenance Technician

Walgreens; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician in Mount Vernon, IL to keep the facility operating and repair system problems as soon as discovered. You will perform complex maintenance on pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and conveyor systems and mentor junior technicians.

The role requires hands-on experience with industrial electricity, PLCs, servo drives, and related equipment, along with the ability to work at height and lift heavy parts as needed. A strong safety mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a facility, distribution and/or manufacturing environment, or an Associate degree in Industrial or Maintenance Technology with at least 1 year of maintenance experience.
• Experience with industrial electricity including single-phase and three-phase power, motors, protective devices.
• Experience with electronics such as photo sensors, PLCs, remote I/O modules, servo drives, VFDs and scanning systems.
• Able to climb to the 100-foot level and lift up to 50 pounds, with repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, and walking.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance tasks and complex mechanical repairs on DC equipment.
• Uses CMMS to maintain distribution machinery per manufacturer recommendations and good maintenance practices.
• Mentors and develops Maintenance Technicians under management direction.
• Maintains a safe work environment by addressing safety issues related to material-handling equipment or DC facility.

Skills

Industrial electricity

Motors & protective devices

Photo sensors

PLCs & I/O

Servo drives & VFDs

Scanning systems

Education

Associate degree in Industrial or Maintenance Technology

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Summary:

Senior Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping the facility operating and repairing system problems as soon as discovered. Senior Maintenance Technician is required to perform more complex maintenance tasks and assist with a wide range of repairs related to the facility's pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and conveyor systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs assigned preventive maintenance tasks and complex mechanical repairs to materialhandling and other Distribution Center (DC) equipment.

• Uses Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to maintain distribution machinery and equipment according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and good maintenance practices.

• Mentors and develops Maintenance Technicians and new Senior Maintenance Technicians under the direction of management.

• Maintains a safe work environment by documenting and correcting potential safety issues concerning material-handling equipment or distribution center facility.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 3 years of maintenance experience in a facility, United States Armed Forces, distribution and/or manufacturing environment. OR Associate degree in Industrial or Maintenance Technology AND at least 1 year of maintenance experience in a facility, United States Armed Forces, distribution and/or manufacturing environment.

• Prior experience with industrial electricity including single phase and three phase power, motors, protective devices and/or photo sensors.

• Experience with electronics such as photo sensors, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), remote Input/output modules (I/Os), servo drives, variable frequency drives and scanning systems.

• Willing and able to climb to the 100-foot level for repairs, lifting parts and tools weighing up to 50 pounds, and perform tasks which include repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, and walking including reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range:

$24.57 - $37.54 / Hourly