Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

This Maintenance Technician role focuses on supporting industrial manufacturing equipment, particularly extruder and feeder machines, by performing electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repairs. The technician ensures equipment reliability and uptime by troubleshooting issues, reading and interpreting electrical schematics, and safely working with high-voltage systems, including 480V and three-phase motors.

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment, with a focus on extruder and feeder machines.
• Diagnose and repair electrical issues involving 480V systems, 3-phase motors, and 220V circuits.
• Read, interpret, and apply electrical schematics to troubleshoot equipment control systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems to maintain optimal machine performance.
• Use mechanical, electrical, and PLC troubleshooting skills to identify root causes of equipment failures.
• Perform maintenance repairs on industrial machinery to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Inspect equipment regularly, identify potential issues, and take corrective action before failures occur.
• Collaborate with other maintenance and production team members to support safe and efficient operations.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage accurately and in a timely manner.
• Follow all safety procedures and best practices when working with high-voltage electrical systems and industrial machinery.

• Hands-on industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Proficiency in electrical maintenance, including working with 480V systems, 3-phase motors, and 220V circuits.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics for equipment controls.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic systems.
• Mechanical aptitude for maintaining and repairing industrial machinery.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for diagnosing electrical, mechanical, and control-related issues.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting in an industrial setting.
• Basic knowledge of extruders or similar production equipment.
• Industrial maintenance degree preferred.
• 13 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.

• Industrial maintenance degree or equivalent technical education is highly preferred.
• Prior experience working with extruder and feeder machines is beneficial.
• Comfort working with schematics, diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule that includes nights and weekends as required by the shift pattern.

You join a stable organization with a strong track record of retaining its maintenance team, reflected in very low turnover and long employee tenure. You receive a comprehensive benefits package, including 11 paid holidays (such as Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, and a floating holiday), generous vacation accruals that increase with tenure, and dedicated leave for life events such as marriage and bereavement.

You can build long-term financial security through a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, and you have the opportunity to earn referral bonuses for bringing in talented colleagues. You also gain access to robust health benefits, including multiple medical plan options with preventive and condition care programs, as well as dental and vision coverage with orthodontic and contact lens benefits.

This role is based in a manufacturing plant that produces plastic pellets used in injection molding. The facility is not…