Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

KOHLS · Pataskala, OH

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 3 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at KOHLS (industrial) in Pataskala, OH. You will efficiently coordinate and implement repairs and perform equipment and facility maintenance in a cost-effective manner.

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in Ohio: typical posted base $58k–$75k.

Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 176 maintenance technician openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 183 other live reliability postings in Ohio.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

PLC 45%
✓ Team leadership 42%
Welding 34%
Root cause 23%

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This plant: KOHLS in Pataskala

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Industrial Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician

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About the Role

As a Senior Maintenance Technician, you will efficiently coordinate and implement repairs and perform equipment and facility maintenance in a cost-effective manner.

Required

✓Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC equipment
✓Compliance with all MSDS standards and lock-out/tag procedures
✓Ability to work with minimal supervision
✓Must provide own basic set of tools and keep the work area neat and clean

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Shifts

Monday-Thursday 2pm-12am

Monday-Thursday 10pm-8am

What You’ll Do

•Daily inspection and repair of all conveyor systems and equipment
•Routine inspection, preventative maintenance and maintenance of air compressors, compactors, bailers, cardboard conveyors and power and material handling equipment
•Perform inspection and repair of fire protection equipment
•Parts administration
•Meet with department supervisor and/or manager to anticipate and plan for future preventive maintenance
•Collaborate with department managers and supervisors to address mechanical opportunities while ensuring optimum processing productivity
•Provide back-up for department Assistant Manager and/or Manager when absent
•Compile and maintain accurate inventory records and reports
•Provide on-the-job (OJT) training to Associates
•Perform minor electrical and plumbing repairs, painting and office furniture moves
•Perform routine maintenance on heating and air conditioning units
•Maintain lighting throughout the facility
•Assist outside contractors to perform various duties
•Promptly answer calls for jams, malfunctions or other maintenance-related issues

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