Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

This role focuses on independently troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing a wide range of plastics manufacturing equipment. You will perform electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical maintenance, including fabricating parts and equipment when needed. Using both hands-on tools and a laptop-based diagnostic system, you will ensure machines run safely, efficiently, and reliably in a high-volume production environment.

• Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair maintenance issues on plastics manufacturing machinery.
• Perform mechanical work such as replacing and repacking bearings, swapping out pumps and motors, replacing rollers and gears, and attaching machine parts.
• Carry out electrical tasks including wiring machines, checking voltage and faults, and replacing and troubleshooting photo eyes, lasers, and switches.
• Handle hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance by changing and rebuilding cylinders, replacing seals, and installing or replacing cylinders and solenoids.
• Use a laptop and machine diagnostic software to identify and resolve equipment faults, similar to using a code reader on a vehicle.
• Fabricate equipment or parts as needed using welders, cutting torches, and shop tools.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Work safely and consistently follow facility safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.
• Collaborate with production staff to understand machine issues and prioritize repairs to support manufacturing output.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage to maintain accurate equipment records.

• At least 2 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Hands-on experience with machine mechanics, including bearings, pumps, motors, rollers, gears, and other mechanical components.
• Practical electrical maintenance skills, including machine wiring, voltage and fault checking, and troubleshooting photo eyes, lasers, and switches.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic repair experience, including changing and rebuilding cylinders and replacing seals, cylinders, and solenoids.
• Ability to use a laptop and diagnostic tools to identify machine faults.
• Proficiency with common shop tools, including welders, cutting torches, and basic metalworking equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to facility safety protocols.

• Background as a maintenance technician, millwright, or similar role in an industrial environment.
• Experience working with electric motors and related equipment.
• Exposure to food-grade or clean manufacturing processes is beneficial.
• Comfort working with both electrical and mechanical systems on complex machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and basic technical documentation.

Employees benefit from a generous profit-sharing program that has historically provided meaningful year-end bonuses, reflecting a strong commitment to rewarding performance and company success. The compensation structure recognizes shift differentials and overtime, creating opportunities to significantly increase overall earnings. The organization offers a stable, high-volume manufacturing environment with long-term potential and a clear path to becoming a permanent, direct-hire employee. Team members join a collaborative workforce where maintenance expertise is valued and where contributions directly impact production efficiency and reliability.

The role is based in a large manufacturing facility located in an industrial park, where the environment is consistently loud and can be somewhat dusty. Each shift typically includes around 20 team members, creating a busy but manageable production atmosphere. Steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and ear plugs are required as part of the dress code to ensure safety on the floor.

The facility operates rotating day and night shifts; for example, one common pattern involves working Monday and Tuesday, having Wednesday and Thursday off, then working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, followed by a week with Monday and Tuesday off and working Wednesday and Thursday. Day shifts run approximately from 5:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. New hires train on the day shift from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, until they…