Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Join a dynamic team as a 1st shift multi-craft maintenance technician at a leading plastics company. This role involves a balanced mix of mechanical and electrical tasks, focusing equally on preventative and reactive maintenance. Candidates should possess the skills to troubleshoot electrical systems using a meter up to 480 volts, as well as mechanical systems involving conveyors, augers, and extruders. Additional responsibilities include fixing boilers, bearings, and pumps, rewiring motors, and changing out sensors.

• Read and interpret P&, flow diagrams, parts lists, written instructions, standards, schematics, and instruction manuals.
• Perform mathematical computations for measurements and various maintenance issues.
• Operate hand-held test equipment for troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairing equipment and instrumentation.
• Develop and implement changes to reduce cost, improve quality, or enhance safety.
• Troubleshoot, dismantle, inspect, assemble, adjust, repair, and test a wide range of mechanical components such as conveyors, grinders, centrifuges, augers, valves, pumps, compressors, boilers, and gearboxes.
• Utilize a variety of hand and power tools, meters, conduit benders, meggers, and other equipment.
• Understand and operate various electrical components including fuses, relays, contractors, and switches.
• Apply basic and advanced mechanical theories and concepts.
• Work effectively in extreme conditions such as heat, cold, noise, fumes, and dust.
• Collaborate in a team environment to enhance maintenance knowledge and improve equipment.
• Adhere to safety procedures and processes, including management of change, lock tag clear try, and confined space entry.
• Complete all required tasks and documentation in a timely manner.

• Proficiency in electrical maintenance and troubleshooting using a megger.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and welding.
• Ability to perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Knowledge of computer systems including SAP, Falcon, Microsoft Office, and network drives.

• Strong mathematical computation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with hand-held test equipment and instrumentation.

Enjoy benefits starting from day one, including an impressive 8% match on 401k contributions. Work with a supportive and skilled maintenance team, ensuring great pay and opportunities for professional growth.

Work in a clean plastics recycling facility with regular maintenance and shut downs for cleaning twice a year. Enjoy a consistent schedule from 7am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Job Type &

Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Richmond, IN.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $79206.00 - $79206.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Health, dental, vision, 401k and paid PTO 3 weeks.

Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,IN.

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.