Industrial Maintenance Technician
About The Position
TekWissen is recruiting an Industrial Maintenance Technician for a client specializing in biotechnology product development services and the supply of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services. The client serves healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education and generates approximately $40 billion in annual revenue. The technician will support manufacturing operations in a fast-paced industrial environment. The role involves hands-on preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and repairs, including blow molding, extrusion blow molding, and injection molding machinery. The position requires electrical, mechanical, and diagnostic troubleshooting skills, with experience in industrial electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, motor controls, PLC-controlled equipment, and mechanical components. The assignment is temporary for 12 months, onsite in Rochester, New York. Available schedules are Monday through Friday, either 2nd shift (2:30 PM–11:00 PM) at $35 per hour or 3rd shift (10:30 PM–7:00 AM) at $38 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, preferably involving 120V–480V industrial electrical systems.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Hands-on knowledge of mechanical maintenance, including bearings, belts, couplings, gearboxes, pumps, and equipment alignment.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, ladder logic, and technical documentation.
- Experience troubleshooting motor controls, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and AC/DC drives.
- Familiarity with PLC-controlled machinery, industrial automation systems, and electrical component replacement.
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and equipment reliability practices.
- Understanding of OSHA safety regulations and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent documentation, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and respond effectively to equipment breakdowns.
- Availability to work 2nd or 3rd shift based on operational requirements.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or Technician.
- At least 2 years of experience maintaining or troubleshooting molding machines.
- Experience using SAP or a similar Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on blow molding, extrusion blow molding, injection molding machines, and associated auxiliary equipment.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical systems, including motors, controls, sensors, relays, and AC/DC drives.
- Identify and resolve mechanical failures involving hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, pumps, bearings, belts, couplings, and drive systems.
- Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, including basic fault tracing, diagnostics, and component replacement.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, ladder logic diagrams, and technical manuals.
- Diagnose and repair motor controls, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and industrial automation systems.
- Maintain and repair HVAC equipment and facility support systems as needed.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring equipment failures.
- Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, and work orders using SAP.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Maintenance teams to improve equipment uptime, performance, and reliability.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), equipment reliability, and process stability.
- Follow OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
