Senior Maintenance Technician Fulfillment Center

Walgreens; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to ensure the reliability of fulfillment center equipment, mentor technicians, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices. You will perform preventive maintenance on automation equipment and robotics, using CMMS to log and manage maintenance tasks, and help develop the team under management guidance.

The role emphasizes safety and adherence to best practices while supporting operations in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of maintenance experience in a facility, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Associate degree or trade school in industrial maintenance with relevant experience.
• Completion of a recognized industrial maintenance program with related experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and complex mechanical repairs on automation equipment and robotics.
• Uses CMMS to maintain machinery according to manufacturer recommendations and good practices.
• Mentors and develops maintenance team members under management direction.
• Maintains a safe work environment by addressing safety issues related to equipment and facility.

Education

Associate degree in Industrial or Maintenance Technology

Trade school program in industrial maintenance, mechatronics

Tools

SQL

PowerShell scripting

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Maintenance Technician ensures the reliability and performance of fulfillment center equipment, mentors maintenance technicians and assistants, and helps drive continuous improvement in our maintenance practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance tasks and complex mechanical repairs to automation equipment, robotics, and other fulfillment center 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 other maintenance team members 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

Education & Experience:

• At least 3 years of maintenance experience in a facility, United States Armed Forces, distribution, and/or manufacturing environment; OR
• An Associate degree in Industrial or Maintenance Technology with at least 1 year of maintenance experience in one of the above environments; OR
• Completion of a recognized trade school program in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or a related field with at least 1 year of maintenance experience in one of the above environments.

Technical Skills

• Prior experience with industrial electricity, including single-phase and three-phase power, motors, protective devices, and photo sensors.
• Experience with electronics and automation systems, such as photo sensors, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), remote I/O modules, servo drives, variable frequency drives, and scanning systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and schematics.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely operate a manlift or ladder to access elevated areas for repairs.
• Able to lift and carry parts and tools weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform tasks that may involve repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, and walking, with reasonable accommodation as required.

Preferred Qualifications

IT skills, including:

• Ability to query and analyze data using SQL.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and diagnostics.
• Familiarity with PLC programming, configuration, and installation (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens).

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. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits

Salary Range

$26.2 - $39.3 / Hourly