VF Corporation

Associate, Senior Maintenance Tech 2nd shift

VF Corporation • $72K — $91K *
Ontario, CA 91761In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor Degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of maintenance experience in automated distribution, manufacturing, or industrial settings.
  • Strong skills in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
  • Proven experience with automated material handling equipment.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and OEM manuals.
  • CMMS experience for PM execution and work order documentation.
  • Experience with PLC-controlled systems at I/O fault level preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair complex issues across automated systems.
  • Lead responses to system-down or chronic fault situations.
  • Perform advanced mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting.
  • Restore equipment safely to minimize downtime.
  • Execute and improve preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
  • Identify failure trends and recommend corrective actions to leadership.
  • Coach and mentor Maintenance Technicians II & III on best practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development.
  • Potential for additional compensation through incentive plans.
Full Job Description
Maintenance Technician IV (Sr. Maintenance Technician)

Job Summary

The Sr. Maintenance Technician is a practical technical specialist who handles complex troubleshooting, repairs, and ensures the reliability of advanced automated material handling systems. This position is essential to each shift, contributing to automation uptime, and working collaboratively with Maintenance Leadership, Reliability teams, and PLC Engineering to help avoid recurring breakdowns. This role provides coaching & guidance to other Maintenance Technicians II & III.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair complex issues across automated systems including:


  • Conveyance (MDR, belt, sortation)


  • ASRS / shuttle systems


  • Pick modules, print & apply, scanners


  • Lead response to system-down or chronic fault conditions


  • Perform advanced mechanical, electrical, and controls-related troubleshooting


  • Restore equipment safely and efficiently to minimize downtime and service impact


  • Execute and improve preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) activities


  • Identify failure trends and recommend corrective actions to Maintenance Leadership


  • Support root cause analysis (RCA) for repeat or high-impact failures


  • Ensure PM work is completed to standard and documented accurately in the CMMS


  • Serve as technical escalation point for Maintenance Tech II & III


  • Coach and mentor Maintenance Technicians II & III on troubleshooting best practices


  • Support onboarding and skills development of new technicians


  • Model strong safety, quality, and ownership behaviors on the floor


Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

  • Partner with:


  • PLC Engineers for controls-related issues and logic changes


  • Reliability / Asset Analyst on equipment performance and lifecycle improvements


  • Operations during recovery, start-ups, and flow disruptions


  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase uptime, throughput, and safety


  • Provide feedback on equipment design issues and maintainability concerns


Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED


  • Bachelor Degree preferred


  • 5+ years of maintenance experience in an automated distribution, manufacturing, or industrial environment


  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills


  • Proven experience working with automated material handling equipment


  • Ability to read and interpret:


  • Electrical schematics


  • Mechanical drawings


  • OEM manuals


  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-availability operation


  • Experience with PLC-controlled systems (troubleshooting at I/O and fault level; no programming required) preferred


  • CMMS experience (PM execution, work order documentation)


  • Exposure to reliability concepts (MTBF, MTTR, RCA) preferred


  • Technical certifications or trade school background (electrical, mechatronics, industrial maintenance) preferred


Skills

  • Advanced troubleshooting and critical thinking


  • Strong sense of urgency and ownership


  • Ability to remain calm and methodical during system outages


  • Clear communication with both technical and non-technical partners


  • Safety-first mindset in a highly automated environment


Physical & Work Requirements

  • Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, OT and holidays as required


  • Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and lift up to standard maintenance limits


  • Comfortable working around automated and energized equipment in compliance with safety standards


Hiring Range:
$35.20 USD - $44.00 USD per hour

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

About VF Corporation

Kontoor Brands is a global lifestyle apparel company that designs, manufactures, and distributes superior-high-quality products that look good and fit properly, allowing people all over the world to express themselves freely and confidently. It was established in 2019 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Learn more about VF Corporation
Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$10.6 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
-$165.4 million
Founded
1899
5 Year Trend
+7.1%
Revenue
$8 billion
NASDAQ
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