Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician with strong hydraulic systems expertise to keep our aluminum extrusion presses and support equipment running at peak performance. This role is built for a hands-on troubleshooter who knows presses inside and out — someone who can read a hydraulic schematic and who understands the impact of downtime to the operation. If you've spent your career around extrusion presses, die ovens, stretchers, saws, and the high-pressure hydraulic systems that drive them, we want to talk to you.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems on aluminum extrusion presses, including pumps, valves, cylinders, accumulators, servo/proportional valves, and high-pressure lines.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on extrusion presses, billet heaters, die ovens, run-out tables, stretchers, saws, and related equipment to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults using schematics, manuals, and diagnostic tools; drive root-cause analysis on recurring failures.
• Rebuild and calibrate hydraulic pumps, cylinders, and valve assemblies; maintain proper fluid cleanliness, filtration, and system pressure specs.
• Respond quickly to press-down and line-down calls, working safely under time pressure to restore production.
• Read and interpret hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical schematics/blueprints to support repairs and equipment upgrades.
• Support installation, alignment, and startup of new or rebuilt equipment.
• Partner with production teams to improve equipment reliability and extrusion press uptime.
• Follow all plant safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and environmental procedures without exception.

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of industrial maintenance experience with a strong concentration in hydraulic systems; aluminum extrusion or heavy press experience strongly preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of high-pressure hydraulic circuits, pumps, valves, and cylinders, plus proficiency in basic mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting.
• Ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics and technical manuals.
• Experience with press-related equipment such as extrusion presses, stretchers, saws, handling systems, ovens, or similar heavy industrial machinery.
• Comfortable with the use of precision tools, hand and power tools, and standard diagnostic equipment (pressure gauges, multimeters, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently under pressure during downtime events.
• Willingness to work overtime
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical/trade school certification in industrial maintenance or hydraulics a plus.
• Forklift and/or overhead crane certification a plus.
• 5 AM Start Time Pay is $30/hour