Equipment Maintenance Technician - 1st shift

TTM • Syracuse, NY

3d

About The Position

The Equipment Maintenance Technician works in a high-production industrial environment, performing scheduled and unscheduled repairs on production and facility equipment, including mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic machinery. The technician completes emergency repairs or coordinates with third-party vendors to keep production lines operational, handles daily work orders and preventive maintenance, and maintains paper and electronic records. Training is provided to support safe and correct work on equipment. The role involves exposure to chemicals and hazardous materials, with chemical-handling and ongoing safety training; personal protective equipment is provided, and safety protocols must be followed.

The technician troubleshoots, repairs, adjusts, installs, and maintains machinery and equipment, including basic electrical apparatus, control components, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems. The role requires documenting work, communicating incomplete work to the Maintenance Manager or the next-shift technician, participating in ongoing training and knowledge sharing, and adhering to environmental, safety, and health policies. Technicians must supply their own basic hand tools.

This role typically expects 3 or more years of related experience and involves assignments of moderate difficulty, with little instruction on daily work. The disclosed compensation range is $53,432–$89,053. An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply depending on position assignment; alternative-shift positions may be eligible for a shift premium. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); flexible spending and health savings accounts; accident benefits; life and disability insurance; and paid vacation and holidays. Benefit availability may vary by position, and benefits are available on the first of the month following hire.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to safely and correctly use basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain control circuits, electrical components, plumbing, and mechanical equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to read and follow technical instructions, operation manuals, schematics, and diagrams.
• General computer skills, including completing electronic work orders, entering data into systems, and sending emails.
• Ability to stand throughout a shift, lift 40 pounds, work in confined spaces, and work in crouched or overhead postures.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English to the degree necessary to perform the job.
• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends.
• Ability to supply a personal set of basic hand tools needed for the job.
• Compliance with TTM export-control policies and applicable laws, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements.
• Typically 3 or more years of related experience, as stated in the additional job description.

Nice To Haves

• Five to seven years of experience troubleshooting, repairing, and/or installing manufacturing equipment.
• Previous trade experience in electrical work, mechanical work, electronics, HVAC, plumbing, and/or welding.
• Licensing and journeyman status.
• Vocational or technical education and/or relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Observe machinery and equipment in operation and listen for signs that help identify causes of trouble.
• Examine, inspect, and measure parts to detect imperfections, wear, misalignment, or dimensional changes.
• Adjust equipment and control instruments; repair or replace defective parts; and dismantle machinery as needed to access faulty parts.
• Test malfunctioning machinery and discuss problems with the Maintenance Manager, technicians, and production staff to diagnose malfunctions.
• Lubricate and clean parts and install new or repaired parts as required.
• Install or repair basic electrical apparatus, wiring, and electrical or electronic components, and test equipment performance.
• Install feeders, branch-circuit wiring, and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical apparatus, including transformers, motors, lighting fixtures, relays, and contactors; replace damaged wires and cables; and repair or replace faulty electrical components and sensing devices.
• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components.
• Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Complete maintenance-request and preventive-maintenance documentation for all work performed.
• Communicate the status of incomplete work to the Maintenance Manager or the next-shift technician verbally or by email.
• Participate in ongoing job training, knowledge sharing, and training of other technicians.
• Follow environmental, safety, and health policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Accident benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply depending on position assignment.
• Alternative-shift positions may be eligible for a shift premium, depending on assigned shift and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED