Maintenance Technician III

Shift: 5pm-1:30am or complete

Under general direction of the Maintenance Manager, oversees effective preventative maintenance plans and schedules for all facility equipment and material handling systems. 

Ensures effective preventative maintenance plans and schedules for all facility equipment and systems. 

Diagnoses Materials Handling Equipment-related error conditions occurring in the Distribution Center and repairs appropriately. 

Oversees and provides assistance with any maintenance, modifications, and/or system upgrades of Materials Handling Equipment. 

Assesses the efficiency of materials handling equipment and defines necessary modifications. 

Manages the inventory of spare parts in a CMMS environment. 

Keeps distribution center management apprised of escalating abnormal or critical situations and coordinates resolutions/repairs with outside professional maintenance (if required). 

Provides assistance in the configuration, maintenance, modifications, and system upgrades of MHE. 

Works with equipment and software vendors on design specifications and improvements. 

Develops and solicits bids from vendors for maintenance, janitorial, snow removal, landscape and other contracts necessary to support all building and MHE systems. 

Responsible for associate relations functions including directing, supervising and developing a staff of Maintenance Support Specialists. 

Associate is required to work split shifts, nights and weekends as well as be on call to respond to downtime events. 

Performs related duties as assigned. 

Education: 

Technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education. 

Work Experience: 

Normally requires a minimum of two (4) years related and progressively responsible experience; strong electrical background preferred. 

Experience in the development of preventive maintenance programs, and disaster planning.

Skills and Knowledge: 

Knowledge of diesel powered back-up generators, electric and diesel fire pumps, air handling units and roof top air conditioning units. 

Complete technical and operational knowledge of industrial mechanical components and systems. (Bearings, Pumps, Piping, pneumatics, carpentry, facility integrity…etc) 

Complete technical and operational knowledge of industrial electrical and electronic equipment and systems. (single phase motors, 3-ph motors, AC Control equipment, DC control equipment, batteries and DC circuits, NFPA 70e, electrical measuring equipment, power supplies….etc.) 

Complete understanding to troubleshoot complex automated systems controlled by computers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and microprocessors in a high-volume work environment. 

Safe operating practice training for power tools and powered equipment 

Complete Metal work capabilities. (measuring, cutting, arc welding, oxyfuel welding, tig welding..etc) 

Ability to read, interpret, and create CAD layouts, illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) diagrams, and electrical circuitry diagrams and drawings. 

Capable of creating project cost and project analysis reports. 

Strong Project Management abilities 

Strong organizational skills; attention to detail 

Strong prioritization and scheduling abilities 

Strong aptitude for repair and maintenance activities 

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing 

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain cooperative working environment 

Strong analytical skills 

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and knowledge of CAD preferred. 

Excellent problem solving skills; ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently 

Knowledge of building automation system such as Trane Tracer Summit System and Manhattan Associates’ Warehouse Management System PkMS is preferred 

Proactive problem solving skills; ability to recommend and implement solutions 

Ability to operate independently, to multi-task, and to prioritize quickly 

Ability to coach and train Level 2 Maintenance Associates in all aspects of work scope 

Ability to inspect work of all Level 2 work tasks 

Trained and capable of assessing safety conditions and communicate corrective measures 

Ability to make recommendations to improve service delivery based on customer feedback 

Working Refrigeration Theory 

Working knowledge on Energy conservation