Industrial Maintenance Technician
About The Position
The Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production and facility equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The role helps minimize downtime, improve equipment reliability, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This position works a 12-hour night shift on a 2-2-3 schedule. The stated hourly pay range is $31.04–$35.93, based on qualifications and skill set; the base hourly rate is $35.93. The technician performs routine, preventive, and predictive maintenance; diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues; and uses schematics, blueprints, technical manuals, and diagnostic tools to troubleshoot equipment. Work includes maintaining electrical systems and power distribution, repairing production machinery, supporting upgrades and retrofits, improving preventive maintenance plans, and identifying root causes of failures. The role follows safety, environmental, and company policies; completes Job Safety Analyses and reports hazards; maintains an organized workspace; and collaborates with operations and engineering teams. The technician also communicates across shifts and trains and supports team members. Physical work includes extended standing, lifting/pushing/pulling at least 50 pounds, repetitive hand use and bending, stooping or kneeling, reaching above the shoulder, and working in dusty environments with a broad range of temperatures and on a rotating shift schedule. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 4–7 years of multi-craft maintenance experience.
- Strong commitment to safety.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Ability to read schematics, prints, and technical documentation.
- Ability to disassemble, diagnose, repair, and perform preventative repair measures on mechanical equipment, including pumps, gearboxes, reducers, couplings, seals, rotating elements, blowers, fans, hydraulic units, valves, chillers, and compressors.
- Advanced mechanical aptitude, including pipe fitting and fabricating.
- Knowledge of hand tools and power tools.
- Knowledge of shop machinery, including hydraulic press, mill and drill press, lathe, and band and chop saws.
- Basic computer skills for documentation and maintenance systems.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of PLC systems and controls.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine, preventive, and predictive maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems and complete timely repairs.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals to troubleshoot equipment.
- Install, modify, and repair machinery, components, and control systems.
- Use diagnostic tools, including voltmeters and ammeters, to test equipment performance.
- Maintain and repair electrical systems, including single-phase and three-phase power distribution.
- Install and repair conduit, wiring, motors, and control systems.
- Perform mechanical repairs on conveyors, drives, pumps, and other production equipment.
- Support equipment upgrades, retrofits, and continuous improvement projects.
- Develop and refine preventive maintenance plans to improve uptime.
- Identify failure root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Recommend process and equipment improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability.
- Follow safety, environmental, and company policies and procedures.
- Complete Job Safety Analyses, identify and report hazards, maintain a clean and organized workspace, and wear proper PPE.
- Partner with operations and engineering teams to resolve issues.
- Communicate across shifts to maintain continuity of maintenance activities.
- Train and support team members on equipment and best practices.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay and shift differential eligibility.
- Health benefits, including a choice of comprehensive medical plans.
- Dental plan.
- Vision plan.
- Wellness program.
- Critical illness insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid sick leave for eligible employees.
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- Basic life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Employee assistance program.
- Business travel accident coverage.
- Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available.
- Health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and dependent care spending account.
- Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
- Ongoing training and career development.
- Opportunity to work in a high-performing, team-oriented environment.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
