Experienced Maintenance Technician

Grainger hiring for Experienced Maintenance Technician jobs in Kansas City, MO, 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.

Hours - Monday through Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm

Responsibilities:

As a Maintenance Tech II, 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.

• Perform preventative maintenance and general repair tasks on conveyors, sorters, shuttles, and related automated material handling assets.
• Respond to calls for assistance with building issues, conveyor jams or shutdowns and other facility issues.
• Complete assigned projects to support operations.
• Perform general building repairs, including cranes, drill presses, stand grinders, welding equipment, presses (hydraulic/pneumatic), jacks, jack stands, band saws and other equipment.
• Use CMMS to enter daily maintenance activities.
• Work with contractors, service providers and other Facilities personnel.
• Operate on all material handling and powered equipment.
• Maintain all powered equipment, including picking cars, batteries, battery changing equipment, etc.
• Help with complex repairs and projects on automated material handling systems.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of building and equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and computerized maintenance management software (CMMS).
• Knowledge and application of safe work practices, including LOTO standards.
• The physical requirements for this position include frequently lifting, pushing, and sliding objects that typically weigh up to 50 lbs. and may occasionally weight up to 75lbs.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and pneumatic concepts.
• Experience using electrical multi-meters, hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, calipers, gauges, etc.
• Interpret MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing) drawings and schematics.

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.