Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Join the preventive maintenance team supporting five plants within a large manufacturing complex. In this role, you perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on machinery and production equipment, focusing on equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting production operations. You use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track preventive maintenance activities and ensure all equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on machinery across all five plants in the manufacturing complex.
• Maintain and repair manufacturing equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive maintenance to quickly restore equipment to service.
• Support the production team by diagnosing and resolving equipment issues that impact throughput and quality.
• Focus on improving machine reliability and reducing unplanned downtime through thorough inspection and maintenance.
• Use a CMMS to document, track, and update all preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical systems including gears, sprockets, pumps, rollers, and gearboxes.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems using appropriate tools and schematics.
• Read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics to identify issues and plan repairs.
• Work with 480V motors and related electrical components using a multimeter and other diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot and repair AC and DC drives, ensuring proper operation and integration with control systems.
• Apply relay logic principles to identify control circuit faults and implement effective solutions.
• Perform PLC troubleshooting to assist in identifying control and automation issues on production equipment.
• Apply electrical theory, including Ohm's Law and Watt's Law, when diagnosing electrical problems.
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with safety standards and best practices for industrial environments.

Essential

Skills:

• Strong electro-mechanical maintenance background with 8 or more years of experience preferred.
• Extensive experience performing maintenance in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with mechanical systems including gears, sprockets, pumps, rollers, and gearboxes.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems and their components.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics accurately.
• Competence working with 480V motors and related electrical systems.
• Skilled in using a multimeter for electrical testing and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of electrical theory, including Ohm's Law and Watt's Law.
• Ability to troubleshoot AC and DC drives effectively.
• Knowledge of relay logic and its application in industrial control circuits.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting in a manufacturing setting.
• Background in metal rolling and metal stamping operations.
• Strong electrical background and comfort working with 480V, 24V, and 110V systems.

Additional Skills &

Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of electro-mechanical maintenance experience in industrial or manufacturing settings is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team across multiple plants.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose complex mechanical and electrical issues.
• Attention to detail when performing preventive maintenance and documenting work in a CMMS.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with production and other support teams.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to industrial safety standards and procedures.

Why Work Here?

You join a growing organization with a consistent track record of expansion, offering day-shift hours and a clear path for career advancement. Employees benefit from health and dental coverage, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. With multiple plants in a single complex, there are abundant opportunities for internal promotion and development, allowing you to build a long-term, rewarding career.

Work Environment:

The role is based in a clean, industrial manufacturing complex that includes multiple plants and a variety of production equipment. You work…