Maintenance Technician 2

About the Role

As an Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Technician 2 (MT2), you will assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of automated material handling equipment and ensure high equipment availability rates. You will 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. You will work with other Target service technicians to solve problems, validate quality of work for outside specialty contractors, work with building leaders to optimize material handling equipment, and meet aggressive time lines. You will collaborate with Maintenance Technician 3s and Senior Systems Engineers to perform Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures. You may also assist in training other maintenance technicians and technician trainees to enhance their technical skills and job knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot all electrical and mechanical aspects of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) on site, including conveyor systems, sortation, robotics, or Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS).
• Adjust scanners, cameras, field buses, scales and printer applicators.
• Reset, repair, or replace adjustable components (belts, chains, cables) and wearing components (guides, bearings, wheels, rollers, pulleys).
• Clean, lubricate, and calibrate equipment.
• Use appropriate job plans, procedures, and manuals.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, photo eyes, relays, proximity sensors, solenoids, motor starters, tachometers, encoders, etc.
• Assist with basic electronics/ Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) troubleshooting.
• Conduct maintenance and basic troubleshooting of all types of industrial robots.
• Utilize handheld devices and asset management system mobile apps to create and close Work Orders with appropriate data (labor hours, downtime, problem/cause/remedy, and parts used).
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment (Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc.), and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards.
• 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license for state employed.
• PC competency and ability to use mobile apps on handheld devices.
• Familiar with wiring diagrams, symbols and electrical measuring.
• Experience in the following areas:
• Work order management.
• Preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.
• Basic blueprint and schematic reading.
• Electrical and electronic principles.
• Basic metal fabrication and welding.
• Industrial Controls and Electronics.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic Input/Output functions.
• Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs.

Desired Qualifications

• Degree from a vocational school or college with a focus in the Mechanical or Electrical field.
• 2+ years apprenticeship or equivalent experience in the Mechanical or Electrical field.
• Experience with automated conveyor systems and controls.
• Experience with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) safety standards.
• Experience with robotic operation/ maintenance.

Physical Demands

• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Lift and move totes up to 49 pounds each.
• Walking within and around the site with great frequency.
• Ability to climb ladders and gangways safely and without limitation, and work off platforms and equipment at significant heights.
• Full manual dexterity in both hands and wrists, eye/hand coordination, feet (foot pedals), manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation).
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces.
• Ability to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.