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Facilities Automation Technician I

Location: Romeoville, Illinois

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too.

The Facilities Automation Technician I is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing automated material handling and facility equipment to ensure high availability and operational readiness across the distribution center. Utilizing preventive and predictive maintenance processes, this role rapidly restores equipment to service while collaborating with internal technicians, leadership, and external contractors to execute root cause analyses and safety protocols.

A day in the life as a Facilities Automation Technician I...

  • Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on automated Material Handling Equipment (MHE), including conveyor systems, AutoStore ASRS, sortation systems, scales, and printer applicators.

  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and AC/DC electrical motors, drives, belts, chains, guides, bearings, rollers, and pulleys.

  • Inspect, calibrate, and replace electrical components such as photo eyes, relays, proximity sensors, solenoids, motor starters, tachometers, and encoders.

  • Conduct routine maintenance on auxiliary facility equipment, including Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), HVAC systems, air compressors and dryers, balers, and basic plumbing systems.

  • Diagnose low-voltage circuits and electronic components using multi-meters, infrared thermometers, job plans, and electrical schematics.

  • Log work orders in the asset management system via handheld devices, capturing accurate labor hours, downtime, root cause, resolution, and spare parts used.

  • Operate Powered Industrial Trucks and service vehicles within the interior, exterior yard, and between local facilities or stores to procure necessary parts and supplies.

  • Execute safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Arc Flash compliance while actively eliminating equipment hazards in accordance with company policy.

What you'll bring to the table...

  • Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills with the ability to work effectively under time constraints.

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical blueprints, and technical service manuals.

  • Solid communication and interpersonal skills with a team-oriented approach to collaborating across operations, leadership, and outside vendors.

  • Basic PC proficiency and comfortable using mobile applications on handheld devices for work order tracking.

  • High commitment to workplace safety, loss prevention, and maintaining guidelines outlined in the Company Code of Conduct.

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; technical trade school or vocational training preferred.

  • Minimum of 1 year of hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in an industrial, fulfillment, or automated distribution environment.

  • Relevant technical certifications (e.g., LOTO, electrical safety, mechanical controls) preferred.

  • Ability to lift up to 49 lbs, work at significant heights on platforms and ladders, and stand/walk on concrete floors for up to 10–12 hours per shift.


Starting Rate: $28.00 - $32.00

Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.

Job ID R26809 Date posted 09/23/2026 Position Type Full Time

Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:

Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits

Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.

State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Applicant Privacy: For details about how the Company collects and uses your personal information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy & Communications Notice.

Questions? Please reach out to careers@crateandbarrel.com

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