Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

McKesson – Maintenance Technician (Duluth, GA)

Duluth, Georgia Job ID JR0156627 Category Facility Services, Distribution Operations Post Date Nov. 02, 2026

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 8:00pm-4:30am

What You'll Do

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of facility infrastructure, building systems, conveyors, dock equipment, pallet racking, batteries, chargers, and other material handling equipment.

• Execute preventive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and extend asset life.

• Inspect, test, and maintain life safety systems, including emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, fire doors, exit signage, and sprinkler systems.

• Support warehouse operations by responding to facility and equipment issues and ensuring operational readiness.

• Coordinate and oversee contractors, vendors, and service providers performing maintenance, repair, and facility improvement work.

• Assist with facility upgrades, equipment installations, renovations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain accurate work orders, maintenance records, inspection reports, and compliance documentation through CMMS and other tracking systems.

• Identify safety hazards, implement corrective actions, and support regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance activities.

• Analyze recurring maintenance issues and recommend long-term reliability and cost-saving solutions.

• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to Facilities Representatives and maintenance team members.

• Basic Requirements

• Typically requires 3+ years of related experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and building systems.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, and equipment manuals.

• Working knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and facility maintenance best practices.

• Experience using maintenance management systems (CMMS) and documenting maintenance activities.

• Preferred Skills & Experience

• Technical certification, trade school education, apprenticeship training, or vocational education in maintenance, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, or a related field.

• Experience supporting distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, or large commercial operations.

• Experience maintaining conveyor systems, dock equipment, batteries, chargers, robotic forklifts, or automated material handling equipment.

• Knowledge of NFPA codes, fire and life safety systems, and environmental compliance requirements.

• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and facility improvement projects.

• Demonstrated ability to identify reliability improvements and implement preventive maintenance best practices.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and partnership skills.

• Experience performing preventive maintenance and equipment inspections.

• Work Environment, Travel & Physical Requirements

• Primarily onsite within a distribution center or warehouse environment.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and safely perform physical maintenance activities, including climbing, bending, and working at heights.

• May require flexible scheduling, overtime, and participation in an on-call rotation to support business operations.

• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, bending, reaching, and lifting.

• Ability to work at heights and in varying temperature and environmental conditions.

• Ability to safely operate maintenance tools, powered industrial equipment, and other facility-related machinery.

• We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

• Our Base Pay Range for this position

• $24.16 - $40.26

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