Maintenance Mechanic

At Homesense, we’re helping people let their personality shine in their home. We’re out to bring high-quality and unique pieces to stores throughout the country. Like our stores, our work environment is ever-evolving - and always encouraging. Every shift is a new opportunity to Discover Different.

Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs all conveyor, sortation and related material handling equipment; heating; HVAC, plumbing and/or other specialized areas to ensure proper, safe and efficient mechanical/electrical operations within the Distribution Center.  Installs new or modifies existing equipment or systems, and as necessary designs, fabricates and installs specialized equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. 

1. Troubleshoot PLC and Profibus control and InControl Ware system.
2. Install, maintain, and repair building and electrical systems including but not limited to 230/460-volt three phase systems.
3. Maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical hydraulic, and pneumatic systems including those found on lift truck equipment.
4. Install, maintain, and repair conveyor systems.
5. Welding duties to include layout, fabrication, cutting, and welding of various types of structural and light duty metals in a maintenance environment.
6. Perform preventative maintenance on all material handling equipment.
7. Performs general construction installations, maintenance and repairs. (I.e. carpentry, paining, plumbing, flooring, and roof repairs).
8. Maintain interior and exterior concrete and asphalt repairs including snow and ice removal as needed.
9. Maintain and repair all dock equipment (lights, doors and levelers).
10. Perform safety inspections and record maintenance as assigned.
11. Assists in the dismantling of machines or equipment, replacement of defective parts and motors, and adjustment of feed mechanisms.
12. Performs battery change on power equipment.
13. Clears clogged drains and replaces plumbing fixtures.
14. Requisitions new materials, tools, and supplies as needed.
15. Performs other special projects or duties as assigned.
16. Willingness to work various shifts to meet business needs.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Vocational training in a related technical field. 
• Two plus years’ experience in industrial maintenance field with demonstrated preventative maintenance experience in material handling systems. 
• Proven proficiency in one or more of the following areas: electrical/electronics, welding/fabrication, HVAC/refrigeration, plumbing, electrohydraulic, mechanical and electrical drive systems. 
• Willingness to work various shifts to meet business needs.
• Must be a self-starter and manage assigned tasks independently

We embrace the unknown? at Homesense - and support each other along the way. Every day is a new adventure, a fresh chance to reinvent retail. Our inventory is always changing and our approach is continually evolving, which means every day is another chance to Discover

Different. In fact, that’s what it’s like throughout the entire TJX family, which includes TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Sierra.

Discover Different also means we embrace each other’s differences and unique perspectives. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.