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Technician I

Dollar Tree
Chesapeake, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2026
💰 $58,000/yr($48,000/yr$58,000/yr)

About the role

Pay Range: $23.50- $29.00 an hour

Maintenance Technician I 

Your technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail make you a great fit for our Maintenance Technician I 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 I at Dollar Tree’s Distribution Center, you’ll perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair conveyors, building systems, machinery, and electrical/controls equipment. You’ll help ensure that all equipment operates at peak efficiency while maintaining a safe and organized work environment. Your day-to-day job duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 

Maintenance & Equipment Support: 

  • Perform preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on equipment, including lift trucks, pneumatic systems, hydraulic equipment, dock equipment, and electrical/electronic systems 

  • Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical/electronic problems with equipment, networks, logic controls, PLCs, motor drives (Servo and VFD), and external I/O devices 

  • Diagnose electrical problems using technical drawings (blueprints, schematics) and diagnostic tools (multi-meter, laptop) 

  • Assist other maintenance technicians in the repair and maintenance of equipment 

  • Initiate and implement new procedures or designs to maintain equipment efficiency 

  • Maintain organized work area and promote a safe working environment within the Maintenance department 

Documentation & Communication: 

  • Complete work orders, records, logs, and other documentation according to established procedures 

  • Communicate technical issues effectively to associates, leadership, and suppliers to minimize equipment downtime 

  • Ensure workmanship meets the highest quality standards 

Equipment Operation: 

  • Operate material handling equipment, battery-powered equipment, and other powered machinery safely 

  • Maintain a customer service-oriented approach while addressing technical issues 

 

Your Required Skills and Experience: 

  • Coursework or certification in electronic technology and 2 years industrial maintenance experience specializing in electronic technology OR 3 years industrial maintenance experience in electronic technology (including troubleshooting and repairing automated equipment) 

  • PLC/PC programming knowledge and troubleshooting experience 

  • Hands-on industrial electrical experience, including 480V 3-phase, 110 VAC, and 24 VDC systems 

  • Advanced troubleshooting skills with PCs and industrial control devices/networking 

  • Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to business leadership 

  • Willingness to work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays 

Preferred Requirements: 

  • Associate’s degree in electronic technology with 2 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience 

  • Experience maintaining automated equipment in a distribution center environment 

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