Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

We are seeking skilled Maintenance Technicians to support a high-volume heavy manufacturing facility. This role is more advanced than a typical maintenance position and requires strong multi-craft maintenance skills with a heavy emphasis on electrical troubleshooting. Maintenance Technicians play a critical role in maintaining equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting continuous production in a rural manufacturing environment.

This position works directly with operations and controls engineering to support production equipment, preventive maintenance programs, and improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair production machinery and plant equipment
• Perform emergency and unscheduled repairs during active production
• Execute scheduled and preventive maintenance activities
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, control circuits, and electrical panels
• Diagnose electrical issues using schematics, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic tools
• Apply advanced skills in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions
• Replace defective components, test systems, and make required adjustments
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, and electrical schematics
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, multimeters, and material handling equipment
• Maintain compliance with all safety regulations and plant policies
• Keep maintenance areas clean, organized, and production-ready
• Collaborate with controls engineers on troubleshooting, PMs, and project work
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Advanced electrical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex equipment issues
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to safety and ethical conduct

Electrical & Technical Experience

• Electrical fault diagnosis and repair
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Troubleshooting control circuits and motor controls
• Experience with electrical panel wiring
• Use of diagnostic tools such as multimeters
• Root cause analysis and corrective action implementation

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment
• Completion of a craft apprenticeship
  • Equivalent combinations of education, certifications, or hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience will be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance
• 5+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience
• Experience with VFD and servo drive systems
• CNC machine maintenance and troubleshooting experience
• PLC troubleshooting experience

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