About this role
POSITION SUMMARY: As a Maintenance Technician, you're the "go-to" when it comes to keeping our facilities and equipment in safe working order. You will perform a variety of technical maintenance and service functions on equipment, systems and facilities in our distribution center. In this role, you will also spearhead equipment moves and new equipment installations. AEO offers multiple levels of opportunity for Maintenance Technicians based on skill and experience. Plus, we are proud to offer Maintenance Technicians continued developmental training and the ability to grow in role.
COMPANY SUMMARY: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices under its American Eagle Outfitters® and Aerie® brands. The company operates more than 1,000 stores in North America, and ships to 81 countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle Outfitters and Aerie merchandise also is available at approximately 54 international franchise stores in 12 countries. For more information, please visit www.ae.com.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Installation, troubleshooting, and repair of material handling equipment, including conveyors, motor-driven rollers, gear-reducers, motors and other associated equipment.
- Installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance, repair and installation of machinery and equipment, advanced diagnostic troubleshooting.
- Ensuring full functionality of all forklifts, racking, and other general facility equipment and systems.
- Optimize maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
- Use CMMS to search parts inventory, create work order/requests, input required data, and research for work order documentation.
- Performing timely and effective preventative maintenance work, with quality and professional results.
- Conduct good housekeeping practices, including 5S principles.
- Support Operations by working in a safe, customer-focused manner.
- Assist with building and site start-up as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
CONTINUOUS (67% to 100%)
- Lift up to 35 lbs, including overhead
- Carry up to 35 lbs
- Grip up to 35 lbs
- Push/Pull up to 20 lbs
- Bending/Stooping/Reaching
- Standing/Walking
FREQUENT (34% to 66%)
- Overhead reaching
- Stair climbing and working at platform heights to 75 ft
OCCASIONAL (1% to 33%)
- Lift 36 to 50 lbs
- Carry 36 to 50 lbs
- Push up to 40 lbs
- Awkward posture to access machines with 19” clearance
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Technical Degree, or certificate: or equivalent technical experience and education
- Minimum 2 years work related experience
- Basic knowledge with industrial (distribution) maintenance; corrective/breakdown experience
- Ability to follow instructions
- Must follow set safety procedures and guidelines
- Self-motivated, responsible, safety-oriented individual with time management skills.
- Must earn and maintain Powered Industrial Truck operator certification as well as Yard Truck certification
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, including in inclement weather
- Have knowledge, understand, and keep certification on First Aid/CPR and AED
- Have knowledge, understand, and keep certification on NFPA 70E and Arc Flash principles
- Proficient in use of hand tools, powered hand tools, and electrical test and measurement equipment
- Ability to understand and follow established SOPs
- Basic knowledge of the use of an HMI system to troubleshoot the MHE flow
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System. MVPOne preferred.
- Knowledge of following diagrams, sketches, blueprints, schematic, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and engineering specifications, a plus
- General plumbing and construction skills
- Fabrication/welding experience preferred
- Flexibility to work all days and shifts, including overtime on request
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, a plus
- Proficiency with Google Suite, a plus
Other facts
About American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands: American Eagle, Aerie, OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed. We provide a welcoming and engaging customer and associate experience, and we embrace all. Merchandise assortments consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products for women and men. We are a true omni-channel retailer with a global reach.
Our brands are connected under the core tenet of REAL, which is optimistic, empowering and celebrates individual self-expression. That power and authenticity drives us to create a positive impact across every facet of our business, brands, and products.
We are a company led by purpose. Over ten years ago, we introduced AEO Better World – an initiative grounded in social responsibility and giving back to our communities. Across our brands, we support a number of important causes that are meaningful to our customers and associates. We operate with integrity and a strong set of values, which is ingrained across our business and in how we treat our associates, business partners and customers.
At AEO, we believe that our associates are our most valuable asset and we want them to feel motivated and have the freedom to be themselves at work. We strive to be an employer of choice – a place where people are excited to come to work because they believe in what we do, enjoy working with each other and have fun doing it. If you think AEO sounds like a fun place to work and grow your career, you’re right!
What you'll do
- The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of various equipment and systems within the distribution center. This includes performing preventative maintenance and ensuring the functionality of all facility equipment.
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