
Technician III - 3rd Shift
Job Description
Pay Rate: $32.00/ hour
Maintenance Technician III
Your technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and attention to safety make you a great fit for our Maintenance Technician III position. Join our dynamic team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and all you bring to the table.
About Your Role:
As a Maintenance Technician III at Dollar Tree’s Distribution Center, you’ll serve as a multi-skilled technical subject matter expert, ensuring high equipment availability rates. You’ll perform preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with peers and contractors to maintain operational efficiency. Your day-to-day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting:
Maintain and troubleshoot electrical/mechanical aspects of Material Handling Equipment (MHE), including conveyors, sortation, robotics, and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Control and adjust scanners, cameras, scales, printer applicators, and mechanical components such as belts, chains, cables, guides, bearings, rollers, and pulleys
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot relay logic, ladder diagrams, PLC programs, sensors, motor starters, relays, solenoids, Servo drives, frequency inverters, and encoders
Conduct maintenance and higher-level troubleshooting of any robot type
Troubleshoot power distribution systems, branch circuits, lighting systems, transformers, and wiring methods up to 480V
Develop and execute work plans for emergency repair of critical assets
Systems & Process Management:
Proficiently utilize CMMS to retrieve and complete work orders, ensuring parts are properly withdrawn and accounted for
Configure and adjust PLC parameters and components
Conduct Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
Monitor all aspects of the worksite, performing inspections, calibrations, and preventive maintenance
Collaboration & Safety:
Work closely with other maintenance technicians, building leaders, and specialty contractors to optimize equipment performance
Maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization
Follow all safety procedures, including Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, and PPE usage, to ensure a safe work environment
Perform physically demanding work, including standing/walking 10–12 hours, navigating ladders, gangways, platforms, and lifting items up to 49 lbs
Your Required Skills and Experience:
4+ years of experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance, including industrial or automated equipment
Excellent PC competency, including the ability to use mobile apps on handheld devices
Strong knowledge of wiring diagrams, symbols, and electrical measuring techniques
Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance, blueprint/schematic reading, work order management, industrial electrical, controls, and electronics
Experience with PLC programming, industrial networks, and automated material handling equipment
Strong communication, problem-solving, quality-conscious, reliable, safety-conscious, and organizational skills
Preferred Requirements:
Degree from a technical or community college, or accredited industrial maintenance certifications (PLCs, Industrial Networks, Machine Logic, Robotics) with a focus in mechanical/electrical fields
Your Perks and Benefits:
We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plans with matching contribution
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Educational Assistance
Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
And much more!