Distribution Center Maintenance Mechanic

Grainger hiring for Distribution Center Maintenance Mechanic jobs in Minooka, IL, US

Work Location Type: Onsite 

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Maintenance Technician III

Position Overview

Join our team at 701 Grainger Way in Minooka, IL! We’re searching for experienced maintenance technicians for 3rd shift.

With benefits starting day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs. [Enjoy pay starting at $XX.XX / hr and] check out some of the rewards available to you with Grainger:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, home & auto insurance plans
• Blue Cross Blue Shield for health coverage, Cigna dental coverage and EyeMed vision coverage
• 401(k) Company Contribution of 6% each pay period
• 18 paid days off and 6 paid Company Holidays
• Parental leave
• Charity matching 3:1
• Grainger product discounts and free shipping to team members' homes
• Safety shoes provided each year and tools and uniforms provided

Responsibilities:

As a Maintenance Tech III, your primary responsibilities are to complete preventative maintenance tasks and routine repairs on the automated material handling system components of the Distribution Center. You’ll report to a Facilities Supervisor.

• Respond to all system issues involving conveyors, PIE, sortation and controls (EMS, WCS, Sort Director, EWM, Hardware, and Software)
• Serve as subject matter expert for basic troubleshooting/diagnostics and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and control system components of the conveyor system and building components, including: PLCs, DC drives, AC invertors, Linear motors, VFDs, Encoders, Scanners, Power distribution, communication systems, computer controlled building systems, conveyor systems and maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Operate on all material handling and powered equipment.
• Work at heights and in unusual positions.
• Must be available for 24-hour on-call rotation.
• Know and use safe work practices, including LOTO standards and Arc Flash.
• Experience using electrical test equipment, hand tools, power tools, calipers, and gauges.
• Experience with reading and interpreting MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing) drawings and schematics.
• High level of knowledge of codes such as the NEC, BOCA and UBC, MSDS and OSHA

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of building and equipment maintenance experience with 2+ years maintaining Dematic or similar conveyor systems.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office products.
• Design, implement, and document PLC (Siemens, Allen Bradley) programming changes to automated equipment when authorized.
• Experience with power distribution, power generation, and control circuits.
• Troubleshoot and implement changes to I/O device networks such as Profibus, Data Highway, and CanBus.
• Physical requirements include frequently lifting, pushing, and sliding objects that typically weigh up to 50 lbs. and may occasionally weigh up to 75lbs.
• 2+ years of experience with thermal imaging equipment to detect early failure(s) of both mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experienced with AC drives (set-up, programming, faults).
• Successful completion of Maintenance skills evaluation.

Who We Are

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working®, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.

We’re looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. We have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.

DEI Statement

Grainger is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment.  With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.