Maintenance Technician

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a growing manufacturing operation in Hammond, Indiana. This position is ideal for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting industrial equipment, solving mechanical and electrical issues, and working in a fast-paced production environment.

This is a third-shift opportunity supporting plant operations, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance initiatives across the facility.

What You'll Do Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial production equipment and machinery

Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on plant equipment

Diagnose and repair mechanical systems including conveyors, mixers, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems

Troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480V, including motors, starters, relays, contractors, and VFDsPerform Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting and fault diagnostics

Utilize electrical testing equipment and meters to identify equipment issues

Follow Lockout/Tagout procedures and all plant safety requirements

Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and work records

Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives

Work independently while collaborating with operations and maintenance team members

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience

Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience

Experience troubleshooting electrical systems up to 480VAllen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting experience

Experience working with conveyors, mixers, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics

Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and schematics

Experience using hand tools, shop tools, and electrical testing equipment

Lockout/Tagout experience

Ability to work independently on an off-shift schedule

Preferred Qualifications Welding and fabrication experience

Forklift experience

Scissor lift experience

Experience working in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments

Work Environment This position operates within an industrial manufacturing facility where employees are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including:

Respirator Steel-toed boots

Hearing protection

Additional PPE as required

Employees may work around lead-containing materials and must be comfortable following all safety and environmental protocols.

Additional Information Training will be conducted on first shift during the initial onboarding period

Typical overtime ranges from 0–5 hours per week Company-provided tools

Stable manufacturing environment with long-term growth opportunities

You should be proficient in:

Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems Electrical Troubleshooting High Voltage Systems Pneumatics Troubleshooting Welding Setups for Production Maintenance and Repair Skills Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Electrical Schematic Reading Equipment Installation & Wiring Equipment Repair & Maintenance Machines & technologies you'll use:

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Conveyor Systems Servo Motors
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