Maintenance Technician - Industrial Sewing Equipment

Role Overview

Our manufacturing team is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Technician to join our staff. You will be essential in keeping our facility, production tools, fabrication units, and industrial sewing systems running at peak performance and safety. We need a professional who balances general industrial maintenance expertise with specific, practical experience in repairing the sewing equipment used to create reinforced vinyl, geotextiles, and various other industrial fabrics.

Primary Duties

Execute routine upkeep and corrective repairs for production systems, facility infrastructure, fabrication tools, material handling units, and industrial sewing machinery.

• Identify and resolve issues with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, control, sensor, and servo-drive components to reduce operational delays and meet production goals.
• Help ensure consistent output by performing expert repairs on industrial sewing machines used for geotextiles, turbidity barriers, containment items, and reinforced vinyl.
• Improve equipment reliability by accurately diagnosing and fixing problems related to needle-bar alignment, hook timing, thread tension, stitch formation, feed synchronization, presser-foot systems, and internal drive components.
• Provide specialized service for various commercial and industrial sewing units, including long-arm, compound-feed, and walking-foot models.
• Perform regular equipment checks and manage essential documentation, including service logs, repair histories, preventive maintenance schedules, and spare parts inventory.
• Support the team by assisting with the installation, calibration, testing, and relocation of facility and manufacturing equipment.
• Work alongside production staff and quality teams to enhance machine performance, address equipment concerns, and educate operators on daily maintenance and early troubleshooting.
• Promote a safer workplace by strictly adhering to lockout/tagout protocols and contributing to ongoing initiatives aimed at improving quality, safety, and productivity.

Requirements

Demonstrated background in industrial or manufacturing maintenance, featuring a strong grasp of both mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

• At least three years of hands-on experience specifically focused on the adjustment, timing, repair, and maintenance of industrial sewing machines.
• Proven expertise in resolving complex mechanical issues such as feed system malfunctions, tension assembly errors, and stitch formation problems.
• Prior experience working with industrial sewing machinery designed for marine fabrics, coated vinyl, canvas, or geotextiles is highly desired.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting a wide array of industrial systems, including gearboxes, motors, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, and facility controls.
• Ability to effectively utilize technical documentation, such as electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, parts diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Competency in operating precision measuring instruments, power tools, and hand tools, with additional skills in light fabrication or welding being a significant asset.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks independently and react quickly to the needs of the production floor.

Compensation and Benefits

• Vision coverage
• Medical insurance

Required Experience

• Industrial sewing machine maintenance: 3 years