Salary
$56k – $66k per year
Location
In office (Hickory)
Seniority
Middle
Employment
Full-Time
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. KION Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
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KION Group is a German company created in 2006 when Linde separated its materials handling division, and it is now one of the largest makers of forklift trucks and warehouse automation systems in the world. Its industrial truck business sells under the Linde and STILL brands across Europe and beyond, while Dematic supplies the conveyors, robotics, storage systems and control software behind large automated distribution centres. Headquartered in Frankfurt and listed there, it earns a growing share of revenue from service and from software rather than from equipment sales alone.
Backed by AEA Investors
The Electro-Mechanical Technician Level 3 is responsible for the day-to-day troubleshooting and preventative/predictive maintenance on automated warehouse handling systems, including micro shuttles, conveyance, sortation, and cranes. Acts as a material handling technician on all equipment that is installed at Hickory, NC. Shift schedule is 7 a.m.- 7 p.m., working 4 days on, 4 days off. Overtime and occasional weekend work may be required.
We offer:
- Career Development
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Transparency
- Global Opportunities
- Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/ Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $28.00 to $33.50 an hour at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Tasks and Qualifications:
What You Will Do In This Role
- Repair and maintenance of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) including belt tracking, component adjustment/replacement, component lubrication, etc.
- Complete preventative maintenance routines, documentation, and procedures.
- Use electrical test equipment to troubleshoot electrical circuitry.
- Create and close work orders into asset management system with appropriate data to include labor hours, equipment maintenance, and parts used.
- Troubleshoot semi-complex problems and understand resources needed to resolve them.
- Locate and track spare parts from inventory.
- Performs routine maintenance and equipment testing to ensure they meet specifications.
- Respond to service calls and correct equipment failures and faults.
- Identify problems as they occur and take appropriate steps to solve them.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organizations.
What We Are Looking For
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Typically, an associate degree or vocational technical training is preferred. Specialized skill training/certification preferred.
- 2-3 years of troubleshooting electro-mechanical equipment preferred.
- Proven experience in area of responsibility and successful demonstration of position and key responsibilities as presented above.
- Able to lift and move material up to 50 pounds each.
- Regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
- Occasionally push and pull wheeled dollies loaded with products up to 100 pounds.
- Able to climb ladders and gangways safely and without limitation.
- Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces.
- Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
- Flexibility in covering multiple shifts and holiday hours as required.
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