Maintenance Technician

RME Mechanical & Robotics Maintenance Technician II (Temporary)

This role supports the Operations Maintenance team by repairing, maintaining, and improving material handling equipment, automated conveyors, and pneumatic systems in a large, high-speed distribution facility. You will install, maintain, and repair automated packaging and distribution equipment, with a strong focus on robotics and advanced automation technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems used in automated material handling and packaging equipment.
• Perform diagnostics, inspections, and corrective repairs on complex industrial systems, including conveyors and robotic components.
• Complete preventative maintenance tasks on conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, motors, and related equipment in accordance with established schedules and procedures.
• Interpret and work from mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics to identify issues and implement effective repairs.
• Create and update work orders to document diagnostics, maintenance activities, repairs performed, and parts used.
• Support safe and efficient operation of high-speed automated equipment by identifying potential issues and addressing them proactively.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance team members to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Work productively in a performance-driven environment where output and quality are measured by data and metrics.
• Move throughout a large distribution facility, including walking significant distances and handling equipment or materials as needed.
• Adapt to and work any assigned 10-hour shift to support round-the-clock facility operations.

Essential Skills:

• At least 6 months of hands-on experience performing maintenance on equipment within the last 2 years of employment.
• Industrial maintenance experience with complex systems and equipment, including running diagnostics, conducting inspections, troubleshooting issues, performing repairs, and creating work orders.
• Direct experience maintaining and repairing automated conveyor systems in a distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems on industrial equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems, including moving and rotating components.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair pneumatic systems used in material handling and automation.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and motors.
• Ability to read and work from schematics for electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Comfort working in a high-speed, automated environment with robotic components.
• Willingness and ability to work any 10-hour shift as required by facility operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or industrial environments performing maintenance on complex industrial equipment.
• Preferred education includes an associate degree from a technical school, apprenticeship completion, relevant certifications, military technical training, or other hands-on training related to the maintenance field.
• Ability to walk approximately 10,000 steps per day while performing duties in a large facility.
• Ability to lift and handle up to 49 pounds as part of regular maintenance and equipment handling tasks.
• Comfort working in a data-driven environment where performance is measured through metrics, without close micromanagement.
• Interest in robotics, high-speed automation, and advanced material handling technologies.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers formal training on high-speed automation and robotic equipment, enabling continuous skill growth in a cutting-edge industrial environment. The organization emphasizes upward mobility, with a strong track record of internal promotions within the first year of conversion. With over a thousand facilities across the United States, there is meaningful potential for travel and varied career paths. The workplace culture values performance, development, and access to modern technology, creating a setting where motivated maintenance professionals can build a long-term, rewarding career.

Work Environment:

The role is based in a large, high-speed distribution facility that relies heavily on automation and robotic components for material handling and packaging operations. You will work around advanced conveyors, pneumatic systems, and automated equipment, supported by systems that track performance through data and metrics to ensure expectations are met without day-to-day micromanagement. The work is physically active, requiring comfort with walking approximately 10,000 steps per day and lifting up to 49 pounds as part of normal duties. Positions are available across multiple schedules, and all candidates must be open to working any 10-hour shift to support continuous operations in a dynamic, technology-driven environment.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Tracy, CA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $34.25 - $34.25/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)