Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician - Sturgis, MI

$ Per Hour

Opportunity for Overtime

Competitive Company Benefits

We are seeking a skilled and knowledgeable Maintenance Technician to add to our growing team. This technician supports a high-volume plastics manufacturing facility by performing troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair on industrial machinery and facilities equipment. This multi-craft role works on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, including blow molding and injection molding equipment, to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation across the plant.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all manufacturing equipment, including plastic blow molding, injection molding, and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform both preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and facilities equipment.
• Analyze machine performance and use root cause analysis to identify, diagnose, and correct equipment issues.
• Understand and perform operational processes on machines to ensure optimal efficiency and uptime.
• Read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic schematics and mechanical blueprints to support troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Mechanically troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, chains, bearings, bushings, valves, tooling heads, fixtures, blades, dryers, and related components.
• Work with electrical systems up to 480 volts, including AC/DC motors and three-phase motors, and perform wiring and rewiring of electrical components.
• Operate, understand, and transfer knowledge of all machinery and equipment to support production and maintenance needs.
• Use HMIs and PLCs to assist with troubleshooting and resolving control system issues.

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude with hands-on experience in industrial maintenance.
• Proficiency in mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience in electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of systems up to 480 volts, including three-phase motors and AC/DC motors.
• Ability to perform wiring and rewiring of electrical components and industrial controls.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and pneumatic diagrams.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic understanding of PLC-controlled systems.
• Welding experience is preferred and considered a plus.
• Experience working with HMIs and industrial automation equipment.

You will join a growing manufacturing operation with a stable and expanding customer base, including custom plastics products such as portable sanitation units and traffic-related components. The facility offers opportunities to step into key roles by creating room for advancement and knowledge transfer. You will work with a diverse range of equipment and processes, allowing you to broaden your technical skill set and contribute meaningfully to a collaborative, safety-focused environment.

The facility operates a high-volume plastics manufacturing environment with a wide range of plastics machinery and around 140 employees. About 80% of the business focuses on custom molds, with additional work in cabinets, plastics, and some metal-related products. Team members follow lockout/tagout and plant safety procedures and maintain 5S+1 standards to keep work areas organized and safe. Appropriate industrial work attire and personal protective equipment are expected to ensure safety and compliance with plant policies.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sturgis, MI.

Pay and Benefits

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