Facilities Technician I

Our Opportunity:

Chewy is currently recruiting for a Facilities and Maintenance Technician I at our fulfillment center in Wilkes Barre, PA. You will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience to support the fast-paced operations of our dynamic fulfillment center environment.  Additionally, you will develop new and valuable skills and experience in growing world of e-commerce fulfillment operations. 

This position is responsible for a wide variety of facilities, maintenance, and utilities requirements across a large fulfillment center.  

What you'll do:

• You will perform maintenance and repair, housekeeping and plumbing, metal fabrication and carpentry to support our fast-paced fulfillment center operations. 
• Ensure that all fulfillment center equipment is operating properly and ensure a safe working environment for all your fulfillment team members.
• Complete periodic and general maintenance tasks throughout the facility - as assigned and according to schedule.
• Perform daily inspections of conveyor systems, shipping, and packing equipment areas.
• Maintain accountability for assigned equipment and associated gear list, reducing loss, damage, and defects to zero.
• Complete repair order and maintain parts usage records.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems, you will visually check, test, and evaluate the condition of components, equipment, and circuits.
• Follow company procedures.

What you’ll need:

• At least 36 months of previous facility maintenance experience
  • (Mechanics and Maintainers, Construction and Engineering, Aviation and Transportation Repair)
• Must have electrical experience or understanding
  • Must be able to demonstrate electrical knowledge of 24v ac/dc control circuits
  • Must be able to demonstrate electrical knowledge of 120v power & control circuits
  • Must be able to demonstrate electrical knowledge of 277v-480v power circuits
• Experience using appropriate tools and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work at ground level, with the ability to climb and work at elevations up to 35 feet above floor level.
• Interest in math, electricity, shop mechanics, electric motors, and appliances
• Good at solving problems
• Understand potential exposure exists to high voltage current, welding equipment, vehicle and equipment lubricants and solvents.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Experience with fire system and fire alarm electronic devices.
• Ability to read, understand & interpret electrical, pneumatic, & plumbing schematics.
• Experience with conveyor mechanical systems (belts, drives, tracking valves).
• Experience with VFD motor controllers
• Experience with motor starters and control cabinet
• PLC knowledge - input/outputs troubleshooting or some programming
• HVAC - advanced knowledge or experience.
• Communicate preventative maintenance and repair opportunities as well as escalation of resources outside of normal hours when needed, to ensure system performance.
  • Can communicate, make sound decisions, work well under pressure
  • Recognize problems and repair before breakdown occurs
  • Proactive problem solving & mechanical aptitude skills.
• Ability and willingness to train others