Maintenance Technician III
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| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$30 - $38 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas |
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Job Description
Job Description
The Maintenance Technician III is a senior-level technician responsible for advanced troubleshooting, system ownership, and reliability improvement of automated equipment. This role serves as a technical expert, leading complex diagnostics, mentoring technicians, and supporting automation systems.
- Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and controls issues across automation systems (conveyors, sortation, ASRS, packaging)
- Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet)
- Serve as technical owner for key systems, including advanced faults, timing, and integration issues
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement reliability improvements
- Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
- Read and interpret complex electrical schematics and system documentation
- Coordinate with OEMs and third-party vendors for advanced support
- Document maintenance activities and system performance in CMMS
- Support equipment upgrades, trials, and capital projects
- Mentor and train Maintenance Technicians I & II
Required Skills
- Advanced electrical controls troubleshooting
- PLC diagnostics and automation systems expertise
- Industrial networking and servo systems
- Mechanical systems and power transmission
- Leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent (technical training preferred)
- 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in automated environments
- Strong experience with PLCs, servo systems, and advanced electrical troubleshooting
- Knowledge of industrial networking and control systems
- Ability to lead complex troubleshooting and maintenance efforts
- Experience with CMMS systems
Physical Requirements
- Stand and walk throughout a shift
- Climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended periods
- Reach, pull, push, and lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights up to 50 pounds
- Operate warehouse equipment safely as required for the position (i.e. pallet jack, box cutter, carts) which requires coordinated movements
Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 5:30pm-4:00am
You should be proficient in:
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- High Voltage Systems
- Industrial Electrical Experience
- Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
- Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Equipment Repair & Maintenance
- automation, conveyors, electrical, and mechanical systems
- CMMS systems
- Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
- industrial maintenance experience
- PLC troubleshooting
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- CNC Automation Solutions
- Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
- Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
- Conveyor Systems
- Servo Motors
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