Job Description
Compensation Pay Range:
$21.70 - $24.95
The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual, quarterly performance, or premiums may be paid in amounts ranging per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.
The Maintenance Technician I performs routine maintenance, inspections, and basic repairs on distribution center equipment and facility systems. This entry-level maintenance role supports higher-level technicians and maintenance leadership while helping maintain safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Perform routine inspections of distribution center systems and production equipment to identify maintenance needs.
- Complete scheduled maintenance tasks in accordance with established procedures.
- Adjust, clean, and replace minor components to maintain equipment performance.
- Document maintenance activities accurately within CMMS and maintenance logs.
- Assist in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Support repair and replacement of worn or damaged equipment under supervision.
- Assist in equipment setup, installation, and basic calibration activities.
- Monitor conveyors, compactors, and related systems to ensure proper operation and clear work areas.
- Support recycling and waste handling processes across the distribution center.
- Perform minor distribution center repairs including carpentry, painting, and general maintenance tasks.
- Maintain clean and organized work areas, tools, and maintenance supplies.
- Identify and report unsafe conditions and support safe work practices and PPE compliance.
- Respond to maintenance work orders in a timely manner.
- Track completed work, materials used, and observations within maintenance systems.
- Participate in training and development to build technical skills and capabilities.
SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 4-6 months of experience in maintenance, facilities, or related operational environments.
- No prior supervisory experience required.
- Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
- Ability to perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance tasks.
- Ability to read and interpret basic schematics, manuals, and work instructions.
- Experience with or ability to learn CMMS systems. Ability to identify equipment issues and assist in basic troubleshooting and repairs.
- Understanding of workplace safety standards, including OSHA requirements.
- Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and maintenance schedules.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively and complete assigned tasks.
- Attention to detail in documenting maintenance activities and maintaining equipment.
Desired:
- Experience in distribution center, warehouse, or industrial environments.
- Exposure to maintenance systems, preventive maintenance programs, or equipment repair.
- Technical training, certifications, or coursework in maintenance or building systems.
- Proficiency in one or more additional languages.
O'Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O'Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.
Total Compensation Package:
Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
Opportunities for Career Growth
O'Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.
Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: rar@oreillyauto.com or call (800) 471-7431 option 1, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Naperville, IL |
| Industry | Automotive Sales and Repair Services |
| Salary | $21.70–$24.95 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1957 |
| Website | https://corporate.oreillyauto.com/onlineapplication/careerpage |
About Company
It started with a father and son - Charles Francis "C.F." and Charles H. "Chub" O’Reilly. Together they had the courage and confidence to venture out on their own. Along with 11 others who shared the same desire to offer great customer service and auto parts availability, the doors of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. opened on December 2, 1957.
Now, more than 61 years later, the 77,000-plus team members at O’Reilly Auto Parts are proud of the company’s achievements over the years.
During our early years, we focused on sales and slow and steady growth. At the end of our first year, sales totaled $700,000, and by 1961 volume reached $1.3 million. For the first seven years of operation, there was one store in Springfield, MO, until the second opened in July 1964. In March 1975, annual sales volume rose to $7 million and a 52,000 square-foot facility was built in Springfield for the O’Reilly/Ozark warehouse operation. By that time, the company had nine stores, all located in southwest Missouri.
The long range plans and stability of the company were solidified by a public offering of company stock in April 1993. Since that time, the Company has grown through new store and distribution center openings, as well as numerous mergers and acquisitions. O’Reilly currently operates stores in 47 states, including Alaska and Hawaii, and distribution centers in 27 locations.
Dramatic changes in technology, inventory control, facilities, and sheer size mark the O’Reilly growth and success story. But, it is our spirit of teamwork - how important it was then and how important it remains - that drives our performance. The company’s values and culture that started with the original 13 employee/owners remain evident and strong as we expand and develop Team O’Reilly.
We serve two distinct customer bases - the professional (installer) customers who provide auto repair services to their customers (DIFM - do it for me), and retail "walk-in" customers (DIY - do it yourself). Our dual-market strategy continues to differentiate us from the competition and is a major factor in our ongoing success. Depending on a store’s professional versus retail customer mix, more than 95 percent of our locations have team members dedicated to our professional customers, offering them separate counters, phone lines, and a delivery fleet that totals 18,455 vehicles. We also have a professional sales team, consisting of territory sales managers and in-store sales specialists, responsible for calling on our professional customers and building sound business partnerships to ensure O’Reilly is the First Call for their auto parts needs.