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Maintenance Technician 1 - Upstream Distribution Center - Suffolk, VA
300 Manning Bridge Rd, Suffolk,VA 23434-8592 · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years apprenticeship or equivalent experience in the Mechanical or Electrical field is desired; no minimum years of experience stated as a requirement.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
About the job
Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs automated material-handling and facility equipment to keep a distribution center operating safely and reliably.
What you'll do
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment failures, including conveyors, sortation systems, and facility equipment.
- Repair or replace mechanical and electrical components; document work orders and follow safety procedures.
- Collaborate with other technicians and senior engineers on repairs, contractor work quality, and root-cause analysis.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license.
- Basic PC and handheld mobile-app competency; familiarity with simple wiring diagrams, symbols, and electrical measuring.
- Experience in areas including work order management, preventive/predictive maintenance, industrial tools, and basic electrical, mechanical, and controls principles.
Nice to have
- Vocational or college degree focused on Mechanical or Electrical fields; 2+ years of apprenticeship or equivalent experience in either field.
- Experience with automated conveyor systems, MHE safety standards, PLCs/HMIs, basic I/O troubleshooting, or robotic operation/maintenance.
Pay
$30.00 - $34.00 per hour (base salary); $2.00 to $3.50 per hour (shift differential)
Tools
Material Handling Equipment (MHE), AC/DC electrical motors and drives, multi-meters, infrared thermometers, asset management system mobile apps, Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs, Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
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