Traveling Maintenance Technician

6 Month Contract-to-Hire

Location:

Rochester, NY

Pay: $28–$35/hr

Overview
We are hiring a Traveling Electrical Maintenance Technician to support multiple Fed Ex distribution facilities across the region. This role is primarily electrical, with a strong focus on three phase wiring, 480V motor work, frequency drives, and electrical troubleshooting on conveyor and material handling equipment. Mechanical maintenance is still part of the job, but the manager is specifically seeking someone with industrial electrical depth who can travel daily to different customer sites.

This position is ideal for a technician who enjoys autonomy, problem solving, and working in fast paced distribution environments.

Key Responsibilities
Electrical (Primary Focus)

• Troubleshoot and repair three phase electrical systems, including 480V motors, motor starters, VFDs, and control circuits
• Diagnose electrical issues using schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings (including 3 wire start/stop circuits and lighting circuits)
• Work with 110V–480V systems, relays, timers, switches, contractors, and overloads
• Identify issues in circuits where proper phase to phase power is required (e.g., 480V lighting or motor circuits)
• Perform electrical PMs across multiple Fed Ex facilities

• Perform mechanical repairs on conveyors, rollers, belts, bearings, and related equipment
• Light MIG welding (iron/light gauge) as needed
• Support general maintenance tasks when required
• Travel & Customer Support
• Travel daily to different Fed Ex locations within the region
• Provide on call support (1 week on / 2 weeks off rotation)
• Represent the company professionally in customer-facing environments
• Document work performed and communicate findings to site contacts

• Strong industrial electrical background — three phase wiring and 480V motor experience required
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, including:

• Experience with frequency drives (VFDs) and understanding how they control AC motor speed
• Experience troubleshooting conveyor systems or material handling equipment
• Ability to diagnose electrical issues up to the PLC input/output level (no PLC programming required)
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform maintenance tasks as needed
• MIG welding experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel daily
• Ability to meet a 2 hour on call response window
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Schedule & Pay
• On call rotation: 1 week on / 2 weeks off
• Paid from the time you leave home
• Company vehicle provided after demonstrating reliability

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