Industrial Maintenance Technician

Position Overview

-Direct-hire

-1st and 2nd shift openings

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to join our maintenance team supporting a high-speed manufacturing facility. This individual will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment while ensuring maximum uptime, safety, and equipment reliability.

The ideal candidate is a strong multi-craft maintenance professional with experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation-related equipment failures.
• Diagnose equipment issues using electrical meters, schematics, manuals, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Repair and replace motors, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, valves, belts, chains, sprockets, and power transmission components.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and assist with identifying automation issues.
• Install, align, and commission new production equipment and machinery.
• Perform equipment inspections to identify potential failures before unplanned downtime occurs.
• Complete emergency repairs while minimizing production interruptions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders within the CMMS system.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following OSHA and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve equipment issues and improve manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree or industrial maintenance training preferred.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs.
• Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, and technical manuals.
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• PLC troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc.)
• Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) experience
• Servo motor experience
• Robotics troubleshooting
• Welding and fabrication experience
• CMMS experience
• Food, packaging, plastics, automotive, metals, or chemical manufacturing experience
• Industrial electrical experience up to 480V
• Forklift and aerial lift certification

Technical Skills

• Industrial Maintenance
• Mechanical Repair
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• PLC Troubleshooting
• Motors
• Pumps
• Bearings
• Gearboxes
• Conveyors
• Power Transmission
• Sensors
• Solenoids
• VFDs
• Robotics
• Industrial Automation
• Preventive Maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis
• CMMS
• LOTO
• Blueprint Reading
• Industrial Safety

Why Join Us?

• Competitive hourly pay with overtime opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Career advancement opportunities
• Stable, growing manufacturing environment
• Ongoing technical training and development

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Electrical Schematic Reading