Maintenance Technician 1-return Center - Upper Marlboro, Md

Target Target · Retail · Leeland Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD

This role is for a Maintenance Technician 1 at a Target Return Center. The primary responsibilities include maintaining and repairing automated material handling and facility equipment, performing preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting breakdowns, and conducting Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures. The role involves both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, reading schematics, and using a work order system. It is an entry-level position with potential for promotion.

What you'd actually do

  1. maintain and repair automated material handling and facility equipment, and ensure high equipment availability rates
  2. use preventive and predictive maintenance processes, and rapidly troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and quickly restore equipment to service to support the successful operation of the supply chain facility
  3. work with other Target mechanics to solve problems, validate quality of work for outside specialty contractors, and meet aggressive time lines
  4. collaborate with Senior Systems Engineers to perform Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures
  5. operate Target owned vehicles to complete maintenance activities on the exterior of the facility and within the trailer yard, as well as travel to nearby facilities and local stores to procure parts and supplies as needed

Skills

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Basic troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical aspects of Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
  • Mechanical proficiency for hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • AC/DC electrical motors and drives
  • Adjust, reset, repair, or replace adjustable components
  • Maintain and troubleshoot motors, photo eyes, relays, proximity sensors, solenoids, motor starters, tachometers, encoders
  • Clean, lubricate, and calibrate equipment
  • Use appropriate job plans, procedures, and manuals
  • Perform preventative maintenance on facility equipment
  • Perform basic electrical maintenance and simple repair/replace of various electrical circuits and related electronic equipment
  • Use tools such as multi-meters and infrared thermometers
  • Read and understand basic electrical and electronic schematics
  • Utilize handheld devices and asset management system mobile apps to create and close Work Orders
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships
  • Follow appropriate safety procedures and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Lock Out/Tag Out
  • Arc Flash

Nice to have

  • promotion potential to Maintenance Technician 2