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Master Maintenance Technician at WALGREENS

WALGREENS Mount Vernon, IL

Job Description

Job Summary:

Master Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping the facility operating and repairing system problems. Master Maintenance Technician is required to lead the team, mentor Maintenance Technicians and Senior Maintenance Technicians, and act as systems subject matter expert (SME) for the facility and equipment.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Prioritizes and coordinates work assignments for Maintenance Technicians and Senior Maintenance Technicians to ensure critical work assignments are completed correctly and on a timely basis.
  • Mentors Maintenance Technicians and Senior Maintenance Technicians through orientation, training, establishment of objectives, communication of good maintenance practices.
  • Prioritizes, schedules and performs:
  • preventative maintenance tasks and mechanical repairs to material-handling and other DC equipment.
  • preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance on high-tech automated equipment.
  • Uses Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to maintain distribution machinery and equipment according to the manufacturer's recommendations and good maintenance practices.
  • Maintains a safe work environment by documenting and correcting potential safety issues concerning material-handling equipment or distribution center facility.

About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens () proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications
  • At least 5 years of maintenance experience in a facility, United States Armed Forces, distribution and/or manufacturing environment. OR Associate degree in Industrial or Maintenance Technology AND at least 3 years of maintenance experience in a facility, United States Armed Forces, distribution and/or manufacturing environment.

  • At least 3 years of experience with industrial electricity including single phase and three phase power, motors, protective devices and/or photo sensors.

  • At least 3 years of experience with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) logic principles, uploading and downloading Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), System Control Software (SCSs), and scanners.

  • At least 3 years of experience with electronics such as photo sensors, remote Input/Output modules (I/Os), servo drives, variable frequency drives and scanning systems.

  • Willing and able to climb to the 100-foot level for repairs, lifting parts and tools weighing up to 50 pounds, and perform tasks which include repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, and walking including reasonable accommodation.

  • At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.

  • At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.



Preferred Qualifications
  • At least 1 year experience in indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to other team members.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


Salary Range: $28.53 - $43.6 / Hourly

Typical mid-level pay: $65k for Calibration Technologists and Technicians nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$65k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$45k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $105k

Slight candidate advantage

Strong hiring activity gives you options. Use competing offers strategically.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
Moderate

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

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Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+5%
10yr growth
Typical: Associate's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024