Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Emerson is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our East Granby, CT location. In this role, you will perform routine and emergency maintenance on production equipment, helping ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This position is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and enjoys solving technical challenges in a collaborative environment.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment, including extrusion lines, payoffs, take-ups, ovens, ink jet printers, braiders, hoppers, and pumps
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment issues to minimize downtime
• Calibrate critical equipment and measuring devices to maintain accuracy
• Conduct facility safety checks and inspections
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and equipment records
• Coordinate with external service providers when needed
• Follow established maintenance procedures and recommend updates for improvement
• Design and build basic fixtures to support production needs
• Communicate clearly with managers, supervisors, and team members
• Partner with engineering on machine upgrades and new equipment installations
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety standards and regulations (e.g., OSHA, NFPA 70E)
• Maintain a clean and organized maintenance work area
• Prioritize and manage time effectively to complete critical tasks

Who You Are:

You take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You make sense of complex, high-quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. You plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in plant or industrial maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals
• Hands-on experience repairing mechanical and electrical equipment
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Ability to safely perform physical tasks such as climbing ladders, bending, crouching, twisting, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 lbs

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Technical or vocational degree
• Forklift operating experience
• Familiarity with 5S or Lean Manufacturing principles

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact.

We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.