Maintenance Associate II – 3rd Shift

Purple Cow Recruiting•Bellefontaine, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Associate II performs electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repairs while installing, maintaining, and supporting machinery and equipment used in manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for general, preventive, and predictive maintenance across production equipment and may also support facility maintenance requirements as needed. This is a hands-on industrial maintenance position requiring strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and PLC-controlled systems. The successful technician must be comfortable working independently, diagnosing unfamiliar equipment, making repair decisions, and returning production machinery to safe and reliable operation with minimal direct supervision.

Requirements

Minimum 5 Years of Industrial Maintenance Experience REQUIRED
Manufacturing / Production Equipment Maintenance Experience REQUIRED
Electrical Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
PLC Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
Hydraulic Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
Pneumatic Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
Mechanical Troubleshooting and Repair Experience REQUIRED
Preventive Maintenance Experience REQUIRED
Predictive Maintenance Experience REQUIRED
Proficiency Operating Hand and Power Tools REQUIRED
Experience with Drill Presses, Band Saws, Side Grinders, Bench Grinders, and Hydraulic Presses REQUIRED
Ability to Use Electrical / Electronic Measuring and Testing Equipment REQUIRED
Ability to Read Blueprints, Maintenance Manuals, Drawings, and Sketches REQUIRED
Welding Experience – Gas and Electric REQUIRED
Brazing and Cutting Experience REQUIRED
Ability to Work Independently with Minimal Direct Supervision REQUIRED
Strong Independent Decision-Making Skills REQUIRED
Ability to Diagnose and Understand Unfamiliar Production Equipment REQUIRED
Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout and Machine-Guarding Safety Practices REQUIRED
Ability to Train and Support Other Maintenance Associates REQUIRED
Ability to Work 3rd Shift REQUIRED
Ability to Work Fully On-Site in Bellefontaine, OH REQUIRED
Technical Degree OR Equivalent Education / Experience REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

IATF 16949 Experience Preferred
ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 Experience Preferred
Automotive Manufacturing Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair industrial production machinery and equipment
Diagnose electrical and mechanical equipment failures
Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and control functions
Troubleshoot hydraulic systems
Troubleshoot pneumatic systems
Troubleshoot mechanical systems
Install and maintain production machinery and equipment
Develop and perform scheduled preventive maintenance procedures
Develop and perform predictive maintenance activities
Perform general repairs supporting manufacturing operations
Use electrical and electronic measuring and testing equipment
Operate hand and power tools safely and effectively
Operate drill presses, band saws, side grinders, bench grinders, hydraulic presses, and other maintenance/shop tools
Perform gas and electric welding
Perform brazing and cutting
Read and work from blueprints
Read maintenance manuals and technical documentation
Work from drawings, sketches, written instructions, and verbal instructions
Review unfamiliar equipment and develop an understanding of its mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems
Make independent decisions regarding equipment repairs and maintenance requirements
Support decisions regarding repair-part purchase and replacement
Help minimize production downtime and repair-part costs
Develop proactive solutions to minimize scrap
Participate in continuous-improvement and cost-reduction initiatives
Train and develop other maintenance associates
Assist other maintenance associates in efficiently completing assigned work
Maintain housekeeping and workplace safety standards
Follow Lockout/Tagout procedures
Follow machine-guarding requirements
Comply with applicable IATF 16949 and ISO 14001/45001 procedures
Maintain reliable and acceptable attendance