Maintenance Technician I
Dollar Tree · Warrensburg, MO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Dollar Tree (industrial) in Warrensburg, MO. You’ll perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair conveyors, building systems, machinery, and electrical/controls equipment.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1861 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 53 other live reliability postings in Missouri.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 67%
- ✓ PLC 57%
- Welding 33%
- EHS / safety 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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:
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
Requirements
- ✓Associate’s degree in electronic technology with 2 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience
- ✓Experience maintaining automated equipment in a distribution center environment
requirements
are the exclusive standards of the position. This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, which appear in the job description for this position, and which may be amended from time to time at the discretion of Dollar Tree. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
Please note, this job description is not a contract of employment and may be modified to meet evolving business needs. Employment at Dollar Tree, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Full time
304 Ne 200th Rd,Warrensburg,Missouri 64093
DC14
Dollar Tree
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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.
Schedule: 3rd shift Friday-Sunday 6am-6:30pm
Pay: $22.00-26.75/hr
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 Perks and Benefits
We offer a wide variety of rewards to support your health, wealth, and mental well-being. In addition to medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance, we offer:
- •Employee Assistance Program
- •Retirement plans with matching contribution
- •Employee Stock Purchase Program
- •Educational Assistance
- •Access to PerkSpot, an employee discount platform for goods and services
- •And much more!
Who We Are
At Dollar Tree, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value – it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities.
We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform – and we know that this path starts with you.
Join our team today and discover The Value of You.
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