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Material Handling Maintenance Technician-Philadelphia

Job ID

242383

Posted

24-Oct-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States of America

About the role

As a CBRE Material Handling Equipment Control Technician, you will troubleshoot and maintain material handling equipment (MHE) such as conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply labeling systems, scales HMI systems and control cabinets.

This job is part of the Material Handling job function. They are responsible for the incoming and outgoing movement and storage of raw materials, finished products, and parts.

Excellent Entry-Level Opportunity

Join a growing team and build your career in a supportive, fast-paced environment. This position is for **2nd shift** (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM), scheduled **Monday through Friday** .

Ideal for individuals seeking consistent evening hours and a stable weekly schedule with room to grow.

What you’ll do

Monitor material handling control systems, industrial motor control systems, servo and frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.

Monitor material handling equipment (MHE) metrics and partner with maintenance technicians to resolve equipment electrical and electronic control problems that create performance deficiencies.

Use operation systems assessment reports to improve material handling system reliability through preventive maintenance tasks completion and identify deficiency repairs.

Maintain positive working relationships with operations and site support resources in order to escalate issues that impact operations, minimizing downtime impact.

Fix and modify software programs for material handling control systems, including PLC/PC controllers, Allen Bradley Control Logix. Includes Industrial networks such as Ethernet, Control Net, Device Net, Profibus, AS-I, motor control systems, servo drives, frequency drives, and electrical distribution systems.

Promote a safe working environment by following all safety procedures.

Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion.

Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks are described in detail

Deliver own output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance.

What you’ll need

High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 1-2 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Valid Driver’s License, required.

Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.

Ability to follow basic work routines and standards in the application of work.

Communication skills to exchange straightforward information.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.

Basic math skills. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.

Why CBRE?

A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity!

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in.

Benefits

+ Benefits start 1st of the month following your hire date: medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.

+ First year of employment - 15 Days of PTO. Year 1 - 4 of employment 20 days of PTO!

+ Internal advancement available after 6 month mark

+ Competitive Pay

**Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

**Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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