Industrial Maintenance Technician
About The Position
Separation Technologies is seeking a hands-on Industrial Maintenance Technician for its growing operation in York Haven, Pennsylvania. This is a practical, problem-solving maintenance role focused on keeping equipment safe, reliable, and operating efficiently. The technician will work directly with conveyors, motors, pumps, fans, dryers, separation equipment, pneumatic systems, and automated process equipment. Candidates with a strong mechanical or electrical foundation and a willingness to troubleshoot, learn new systems, and solve problems are encouraged to apply, including those coming from skilled trades, technical school, apprenticeships, military maintenance, or similar hands-on backgrounds. The role is initially scheduled from 4 a.m. to noon and will transition to 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The technician will work with modern industrial equipment, automation, process controls, and reliability-focused maintenance practices. The position offers opportunities to build technical skills, contribute to equipment improvements and capital projects, and grow with the operation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Hands-on mechanical, electrical, industrial, or maintenance experience; the posting specifies more than three years as a potential fit criterion.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to figure out how equipment works.
- Ability to work safely and independently.
- Willingness to learn new equipment and technology.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Enjoy solving problems, take pride in quality work, ask questions when unsure, take ownership of equipment and maintenance issues, and work well with maintenance and operations.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of industrial maintenance experience is preferred, but is not the only path into the position.
- Experience with motors and motor controls.
- Experience with conveyors and rotating equipment.
- Experience with pumps and gearboxes.
- Experience with pneumatics or hydraulics.
- Experience with PLCs and controls.
- Experience with VFDs.
- Experience with instrumentation.
- Experience with preventive or predictive maintenance.
- Experience with CMMS systems.
- Relevant experience from industrial maintenance, manufacturing or processing, heavy equipment maintenance, electrical or mechanical maintenance, millwright work, welding or fabrication, HVAC or refrigeration, automotive or diesel maintenance, agricultural equipment, military mechanical or electrical maintenance, technical school, apprenticeship, or other skilled trades involving mechanical or electrical troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
- Troubleshoot motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, fans, dryers, separators, and related process equipment, identifying underlying causes of problems.
- Respond to equipment issues and help minimize production downtime.
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
- Support automated process equipment and industrial control systems.
- Troubleshoot sensors, instrumentation, motor controls, and basic PLC-related issues; work with VFDs and other industrial technologies.
- Participate in equipment upgrades, commissioning, and improvement projects, and learn new technology as the operation evolves.
- Inspect equipment, identify potential problems before failures, and participate in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.
- Recommend improvements to equipment safety, reliability, and maintainability, and work with operations to improve performance and reduce downtime.
- Document repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities in MaintainX; complete work orders and maintain accurate equipment history.
- Support maintenance planning and scheduling, identify critical spare parts, and help maintain organized inventory.
- Partner with plant operations to keep production running.
- Assist with major repairs, outages, contractors, and capital projects.
- Communicate equipment conditions and repair recommendations to plant leadership.
- Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow established safety practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
