Maintenance Technician, 1st Shift (Brownsburg, IN)

Overview

HarperCollins Publishers is excited to be opening a state-of-the-art, 1.6 million-square-foot distribution center in Brownsburg, Indiana. The operation is an exciting new hub that will help bring books to readers, customers, and communities across the country.

 

We are currently seeking 1st shift Maintenance Technicians, responsible for maintaining and repairing automated material handling equipment, conveyor systems, facility infrastructure, and building systems within a highly automated distribution center. This role performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities while supporting operational uptime, safety, and overall equipment reliability. The Maintenance Technician will play a key role in ensuring equipment availability through effective troubleshooting, maintenance execution, and continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on automated material handling systems, conveyors, packaging equipment, and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.
• Assists with PLC troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Troubleshoots motors, gearboxes, sensors, VFDs, motor controls, and electrical systems.
• Responds to equipment breakdowns and works to minimize operational downtime.
• Performs maintenance and repair activities on HVAC systems, plumbing systems, lighting, dock equipment, compressed air systems, and building infrastructure.
• Supports equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and operational changeovers.
• Fabricates or modifies components as needed to support equipment reliability and safe operation.
• Coordinates maintenance activities with Operations leadership and department supervisors as needed.
• Assists with inspections of building systems, life-safety systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Assists with identifying replacement parts and maintaining maintenance inventory.
• Completes work orders, PM documentation, downtime reporting, and CMMS records accurately.
• Maintains a clean, safe, organized, and professional maintenance shop and work environment.
• Participates in emergency response and facility evacuation procedures.
• May operate powered industrial trucks, forklifts, aerial lifts, scissor lifts, and other equipment as required to perform maintenance activities.
• Participates in 5S, continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Follows OSHA requirements, Lockout/Tagout procedures, NFPA 70E requirements, and company safety standards.
• Assists with emergency response and after-hours maintenance support when required.
• Supports facility improvement projects, office improvements, workspace organization initiatives, visual management systems, and the operational support activities as required.
• Assists with general facility modifications, installations, repairs, painting, mounting fixtures, and other projects necessary to support the operation.
• Performs other duties and special projects assigned to support business and operational needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree, vocational training, or certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, HVAC, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or industrial environment preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and automation systems.
• Experience with conveyor systems, automated material handling equipment, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, motor controls, HVAC systems, and plumbing systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and mechanical drawings.
• Experience working with electrical systems ranging from 110V to 480V.
• Familiarity with NEC and NFPA 70E requirements preferred.
• Welding, fabrication, and machine repair experience is a plus. 
• Experience with CMMS systems preferred.
• Forklift, aerial lift, or scissor lift experience preferred.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a strong team-oriented approach.

 

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally more with assistance.
• Ability to climb ladders, access elevated equipment, and work safely at heights.
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, crawl, and work in confined spaces when required.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, noise levels, and warehouse conditions.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, or emergency call-ins when necessary.

 

The starting rate of pay for this role is $32.00 per hour.  In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce. Visit our careers webpage for more information.     

 

Please note that the Brownsburg campus is a smoke free campus. 

  

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

 

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.