D/C Maintenance Mechanic

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of a vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether working in our global Home Offices, Distribution Centers, or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx—you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact.

Our Distribution Centers are key to getting new products to our stores. We move a lot of inventory at all times of the day, which requires working, learning, and growing together. As part of the TJX family, you’ll have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team.

About the Role

The Skilled Tech Mechanic assists in the installation, maintenance, repair, and fabrication of Distribution Center equipment and facilities under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor. You’ll recommend solutions for problems and work independently on routine issues or minor repairs. This role requires being on call for emergencies, handling multiple projects, and meeting timelines.

Responsibilities

• Use hand and power tools, as well as other equipment, to complete assignments including building maintenance, electrical wiring, conveyor repairs, packaging equipment, and hydraulics.
• Operate various power industrial trucks safely and efficiently.
• Demonstrate carpentry skills, including fabrication projects with various materials.
• Recommend and implement improvements to equipment, operations, procedures, and safety.
• Support the maintenance manager, supervisor, and clerk in spec’ing out and ordering parts, and help maintain an inventory of spares.
• Perform facilities testing according to the preventative maintenance schedule, report findings, and make repairs to keep all building and material handling systems operational.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and safe work practices.
• Operate all shop equipment and hand tools, including various types of welding equipment.
• Read mechanical and/or electrical schematic drawings, sketches, manuals, and specifications.

Requirements

• Experience in the industrial maintenance field with demonstrated preventative maintenance experience in material handling systems.
• Proven proficiency in three or more of the following areas: electrical/electronics, welding/fabrication, plumbing, electro-hydraulics, mechanical and electrical drive systems, PLC-controlled systems.
• Familiarity with OSHA/NFPA/NEC standards.
• Understanding and knowledge of MSDS sheets.
• Ability to grasp, bend, and lift or otherwise move items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to speak and write in English with good communication and writing skills.
• Proficiency in Mechanics Math (including fractions and formulas).
• Capability to complete all company forms and paperwork.
• Ability to work at heights or in unusual work positions, following written and oral instructions.
• Maintain OSHA Power Equipment Certification.

Work Environment

Frequent exposure to lubricants, chemical vapors, aerosols, and other physical demands requiring tolerance for working in adverse conditions such as noise, dust, heat, and weather.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Culture that prioritizes health and safety.
• Clean and climate-controlled workspace.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match (eligibility based on service or hours requirements).
• Associate discount.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Smoking cessation support.
• Bereavement leave.
• Credit union and cell phone discounts.
• Paid parental leave (eligibility based on service or hours requirements).
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time (eligibility based on service or hours requirements).
• Scholarship program (eligibility based on service or hours requirements).

Pay

This position has a starting pay range of $20.00 to $25.75 per hour. Actual starting pay is determined by relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Location: TJ Maxx Distribution Center, Worcester, MA (135 Goddard Memorial Drive).