Industrial Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Industrial Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Job Category:
Plant Maintenance

Requisition Number: MAINT
001658

Posted:
February 17, 2026

Full-Time On-site Rate: $30 USD per hour Salem, Virginia, USA

Job Details Description

STS Group is a globally leading supplier of components and systems for the commercial vehicle and automotive industries headquartered in France. The Adler Pelzer Group, a global Tier 1 supplier recently acquired STS group to expand its target market. STS is pioneering operations of Class A surface components for the heavy trucks in the USA. We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support the opening of the brand-new STS facility near Salem, Virginia in the Roanoke, VA area.

The Maintenance Technician participates in activities concerned with the design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machinery in manufacturing so that throughput, inventory, and operating expense objectives are achieved. Inspects and repairs machinery and equipment based on operating parameters, according to engineering principles and safety regulations.

The following are the major duties and responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician:

• Analyzes mechanical, electrical, and operational problems on assigned equipment and plans for and takes corrective action to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Reading and comprehension of Electrical schematics.
• Tests newly installed or refurbished equipment to ensure fulfillment to specification and safety.
• Immediately respond to maintenance issues when production has stopped due to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic problems.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment to reduce downtime.
• Maintain and monitor inventory of maintenance equipment and parts. Order new parts as necessary.
• Install and maintain program modifications for all machines.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager for the installation and removal of equipment.
• Complete purchase order requisitions for all purchased goods, equipment, or services.
• Will be required to work necessary overtime and have shift flexibility

Shift: 11:00pm to 7:30am

Note:

This section is not inclusive. Other duties are assigned as necessary to support team goals.

Please refer to the required list of skills and experience below. Education can be substituted with equivalent experience. Licenses & Certifications are preferred but not required.

Benefits:
Adler Pelzer offers a competitive pay and benefits package as well as the opportunity to grow one's career. Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, other insurance options, paid time off, 401(K) match, life insurance, short term and long term disability insurance, employee assistance program, variety of automobile purchase discounts (BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others), and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications Skills Required Welding

Some Knowledge

Elect: read elect prints

Intermediate

Mechanical machine repair

Intermediate

Elect: sensors/ switches

Some Knowledge

Electrical:
Motor test

Some Knowledge

Electrical: 3 Phase

Some Knowledge

Pneumatic Valves/fittings

Some Knowledge

Hydraulics: pumps

Some Knowledge

Hydraulics: reading prints

Some Knowledge

Hydraulics:
Valves

Some Knowledge

Hydraulics: cylinders, seals

Some Knowledge

Preferred Injection Molding Machine

Intermediate

PLC Krauss Mafai / Engle

Some Knowledge

PLC Allen Bradley/ Simens

Intermediate

Behaviors Required Team  Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Preferred Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations Required Self -Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Preferred Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Education Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required2-5 years:

Technical experience in manufacturing, preferably in automotive interior trim and systems

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