Maintenance Technician III-1

The Maintenance Technician III supports the FedEx industrial maintenance of material handling to complete preventative and predictive maintenance and repair of material handling systems. Will utilize prescribed processes as they relate to mechanical power transmission, electrical, PLC/controls, welding/fabrication and other industrial maintenance related systems. May troubleshoot component and systems issues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Under minimal supervision, provides preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of material handling systems through demonstrated proficiency in mechanical power transmission and electrical with working knowledge of PLC/controls and welding/fabrication

Adheres to all applicable safety standards and promotes a safe work environment by attending safety meetings and required trainings and addressing all safety concerns

Will interpret electrical or mechanical schematics, manufacturer’s manuals and engineering specifications to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair system faults and failures or determine escalation

Responds to sort calls to diagnose problems and make repairs

Ability to utilize the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software to enter and retrieve prescribed data

Complex skills required in diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and/or PLC/controls failures

May rely on higher level Technicians in complex control systems issues

May begin to read PLC and have the ability to burn EEPROMs

May begin to assist lower level technicians

May begin to develop scopes of work and project plans for small scale projects to be executed at a local level

May be required to work a flexible schedule including all days and shifts as the business need dictates.

Performs other duties as assigned

Examples of what you can expect to learn in the Tech III level (does not include all areas/responsibilities).

Mechanical

Understand power transmission concepts, such as gear ratios, service factor, horsepower and frame size to repair/replace a failed gearbox and/or motor when the correct replacement parts are not available

Understand mechanical design concepts to be able to replace failed pulleys and bearings with replacements that don’t match design without impacting performance of a conveyor (speed, torque, etc.)

Can read, interpret and create or modify mechanical drawings

Electrical

Use a digital multimeter to resistance test de-energized circuits.

Troubleshoot and diagnose both the power and the control branch of motor controls circuits.

Read, interpret and create or modify electrical drawings/schematics

PLC/Controls

Go online with PLC processors to aid in troubleshooting

Burn EEPROMs

Understand PLC networks, such as ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.

Welding or Fabrication

MIG, stick and TIG weld in all positions.

Understand difference between structural and non-structural welds and when to apply them

Repair broken components where factors such as position or load may impact the repair, such as motor mounting plates or conveyor legs.

Use vertical mill/drill and other machining tools

MINIMUM EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED required

Certificates in Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics, electrical or mechanical trade or related area and an associate degree in a related area preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years experience in Industrial Maintenance with proficiency in knowledge and demonstrated skills in mechanical power transmission, electrical and working knowledge of PLC/Controls and welding/fabrication skills through job experience, related military experience and/or related education required.

Multiple certificates and degrees may be assessed by manager and HR to determine relevancy to minimum qualifications and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to follow procedures as directed by work orders or high-level technicians/management

Ability to interpret electrical or mechanical schematics, manufacturer’s manuals and engineering specifications to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair system faults and failures or determine escalation

Ability to utilize the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software to enter and retrieve prescribed data

Ability to solve mechanical or electrical problems, which may include understanding of engineering formulas

Ability to diagnose mechanical power transmission, electrical or PLC/controls issues by troubleshooting at multiple component and system level

Effective verbal and written communication within own department to peers, managers, and outside vendors to convey technical data and needs

Need to collaborate successfully with department, operations, vendors and support teams that failures or projects may require

Software skills, including Microsoft Office suite and other web-based applications

Possess time management and organizational skills

JOB CONDITIONS

Will need to use hand tools and possibly power tools

May be working in hot or cold temperatures

May need to stand, walk, bend, stoop and squat

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Additional Details: PFT Position. 8 hours shift, start time to be determined - Afternoon/ Night shift , 5 days per week including weekends (most likely) : Saturday to Wednesday, flexibility required. Job Posting End Date: 07/02/2026 by 3:00 PM Local Time

DISCLAIMER

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. The incumbent of this position is expected to perform all other duties as assigned, must be able to complete and achieve minimum thresholds on any mandatory testing and training, must be able to operate in an PC windows environment, have the ability to successfully complete all recurrence training and maintain annual accreditations where applicable and work varying shifts based on business needs. If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, you must be bilingual (French and English). In addition to the usual factors used in the selection process, all candidates for positions that require driving as a core competency require a valid driver's license (e.g. Class 5,G, or 1[AZ]) and a driving record with two or fewer violations and/or accidents in the 24 months prior to the date of application. Further, candidates will be assessed through careful consideration of: 1) their current driver's abstract; 2) their performance during application interviews; and 3) their performance on any driver competency assessments administered

Employment Equity Statement

At FedEx our value of Taking Care of Each Other is reflected in our commitment to being an inclusive employer, one that represents the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we serve. We foster respectful, safe and inclusive workplaces where everyone is valued for their unique contributions. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome. We encourage women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and people from culturally diverse and 2SLGBTQ+ communities to apply. Please let us know if you need an accommodation during the recruitment and selection process. We will work with you to support your needs.