As a Facilities Maintenance Specialist, you'll be responsible for maximizing the uptime, efficiency, and longevity of material handling systems, industrial machinery, and the building systems that support our distribution center and office facilities. The base salary for this position ranges from $99,000 - $113,000. Total cash compensation ranges from $124,000 - $154,000 annually, which includes annual cash profit sharing based on company profitability. You’ll be part of a talented team supporting our distribution center and office facilities. You’ll apply advanced technical expertise to program, configure, integrate, diagnose, maintain, and improve the mechanical, electrical, and automated systems that support our operations including:

Industrial controls and automation systems, with a particular focus on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
Building Management Systems (BMS)
Conveyor systems
Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Electrical distribution equipment
HVAC systems

You’ll also support general facility upkeep. Ultimately, you’ll do what is needed to keep the facility up and running, allowing our teams to focus on getting products to customers accurately and quickly.

When You’ll Work

We are currently hiring for second-shift and overnight coverage. These positions may require variable schedules based on business needs, so flexibility in work hours and schedules is required. Total compensation may also include additional earnings through shift premiums (also known as shift differentials) for employees regularly scheduled on weekend, second, or overnight (third) shifts.

Who You Are

We’re looking for dependable team players who prioritize and communicate well, take pride in their work, and can also work well independently. You should have 5+ years of maintenance experience, with a strong foundation of mechanical, electrical, and technical skills, including:

Advanced proficiency with PLCs and HMIs, including programming and troubleshooting PLC- controlled equipment, interpreting and writing logic and digital inputs/outputs, diagnosing faults, and creating and using HMIs to identify and resolve equipment or process issues
Proficiency with Building Management Systems (BMS), including integrating new equipment into existing BMS infrastructure
Experience with hand tools, small gearbox maintenance, and diagnosis of gear and belt drive systems
Familiarity with centrifugal pumps, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems
Ability to read electrical prints and use a multi-meter to troubleshoot electrical issues
Experience diagnosing Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Experience with vehicle repair and maintenance to address intermittent issues, guidance- related malfunctions or codes, steering issues
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

The following experience is highly relevant but not required:

Experience with highly automated packaging, sortation, or carton closeout machines
Mechanical skills - welding, machining, fabrication, operating a Lathe, Bridgeport, MIG and/or TIG welder, or Sheet Metal Brake, moving and setting equipment, moving conveyors, maintaining HVAC or fire suppression systems
Electrical skills – Arc Flash protocols, programming VFDs
Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)
Basic vehicle maintenance and support, such as identifying vehicle fault codes and completing routine repairs including tire, wheel, or bearing replacement

Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits to support employees and their dependents, such as:

100% tuition reimbursement
Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
Industry-leading company-funded retirement accounts
Employee resource groups
Inclusive, all-gender benefits
First-time home buyer assistance
Paid parental leave for all new parents
Adoption and surrogacy assistance
Paid time off for vacation and personal time

Who We Are

McMaster-Carr is a trusted e-commerce company that keeps industry in motion. Every day, hundreds of thousands of customers turn to our website, app, or catalog to find the parts they need and get them fast so they can solve problems, avoid downtime, and keep critical operations running smoothly.

We serve industries that touch nearly every part of daily life: aerospace, agriculture, entertainment, marine, medical, automotive, food and beverage, and more. Our work may happen behind the scenes, but its impact is everywhere.

Our customers not only rely on us to maintain what matters, they also look to us to help them imagine what’s next. Through tools like 3D CAD models, intuitive search, and a constantly evolving product offering, we help people discover new solutions, iterate on ideas, and improve the way they work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.

This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.

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