Senior Maintenance Technician - Industrial Automation

Skechers; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Skechers in Southern California seeks a Maintenance Technician III to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex automated warehouse systems, focusing on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic subsystems and high-speed sortation equipment. You will diagnose faults, service PLCs and motor controls, install sensors and drives, and work safely to NFPA 70E standards.

This full-time role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and the ability to work at heights in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree or certification preferred.
• Experience: 5-7 years in industrial maintenance with automated systems.
• Technical Skills: Electrical systems, PLCs, motor controls, and automated material handling.
• Safety: NFPA 70E electrical safety standards and industrial safety practices.
• Tools: Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, multimeters, and diagnostic equipment.
• Certification: Hot work permit certification.
• Experience with Warehouse Control Systems and HMI interfaces.
• Background in automated distribution or warehouse operations.
• Certification in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Identify, diagnose, and repair complex mechanical and electrical failures, including error/fault codes on industrial equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to the Input/Output level, including processor fault identification
• Service and repair Motor Control Panels, including motor starters, overloads, relays, switches, circuit breakers, and fuses
• Install, troubleshooting, and repair sensors, photo eyes, proximity switches, encoders, bar code readers, dimensions, and Variable Frequency Drives
• Install, wire, and repair dual voltage (480VAC/208VAC) 3-phase motors with brakes and speed reducers
• Diagnose and repair pneumatic systems including compressors, valves, actuators, cylinders, and vacuum components
• Service hydraulic systems including pumps, valves, cylinders, and associated components
• Perform fabrication work including cutting, drilling, and welding while following hot work safety procedures
• Troubleshoot and repair multiple conveyor systems (belted, roller, MDR, powered curve, spiral) and high-speed sortation equipment (sliding shoe, cross-belt, pocket sorters, tilt trays)
• Navigate Warehouse Control Systems and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for system diagnostics and control
• Troubleshoot servo motor controls, in-motion scales, Print and Apply systems, and Automatic Storage Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
• Work safely with electrical systems (12VDC to 600VAC) following NFPA 70E standards using multimeter and diagnostic equipment
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings for troubleshooting and repair applications

Skills

Electrical systems

PLCs

Motor controls

Automated material handling

NFPA 70E safety

Diagnostics equipment

Education

High school diploma

Technical degree or certification

Tools

Multimeter

Diagnostic equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Skechers in Southern California seeks a Maintenance Technician III to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex automated warehouse systems, focusing on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic subsystems and high-speed sortation equipment. You will diagnose faults, service PLCs and motor controls, install sensors and drives, and work safely to NFPA 70E standards.

This full-time role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and the ability to work at heights in a fast-paced environment.