Maintenance Technician / Mechanic - Day shift
About The Position
The Maintenance Technician / Mechanic is a hands-on industrial maintenance role supporting a plastics manufacturing team in Auburn, New York. The position maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production equipment, including injection molding, blow molding, and auxiliary equipment. Candidates with relevant experience or training in manufacturing, skilled trades, military maintenance, or technical programs are encouraged to apply. Formal education or a specific degree is not required. The role offers opportunities to develop advanced industrial maintenance skills and progress toward future work in controls and automation.
Requirements
- Experience or training in industrial maintenance, mechanical maintenance, electrical maintenance, manufacturing, skilled trades, military maintenance, or a related technical field.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Basic electrical knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot electrical systems.
- Ability and willingness to continuously learn new equipment and technologies.
- Strong attendance, reliability, and work ethic.
- History of continuous employment.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to learn and use computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Ability to work independently after completing training.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with mechanical powertrain systems, motors and motor troubleshooting, gearboxes, pulleys and sheaves, chains and sprockets, spindles and ball screws, or linear bearings.
- Experience with pneumatic cylinders and valves, regulators and flow controls, or hydraulic systems.
- Experience with electrical controls and power systems, AC/DC electrical circuits, basic ladder logic and PLC I/O, or 0–10V and 4–20mA analog systems.
- Experience using electrical testing equipment, including clamp meters, voltage and resistance meters, frequency meters, capacitance meters, and meggers.
- Experience with industrial rigging and machine leveling, basic welding or torch work, or plumbing.
- Military or trade school training.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on injection molding, blow molding, and auxiliary production equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Maintain and repair grinders, conveyors, dryers, hopper loaders, vacuum units, oil and water systems, chillers, and cooling towers.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to established procedures and PM programs.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and production-related maintenance needs.
- Perform equipment rebuilds, small repairs, and assigned maintenance projects.
- Maintain accurate preventive maintenance records and computerized work orders.
- Assist with equipment setups and work with production personnel to resolve maintenance issues.
- Occasionally assist with facility maintenance, internal piping, electrical circuits, and light rigging.
- Identify recurring equipment issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
Benefits
- Profit-sharing program.
- Medical insurance with approximately 87% of employee healthcare costs covered by the company; benefits begin immediately upon hire.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match; eligibility after 90 days, with a 50% match on the dollar up to 6%.
- Paid vacation; typical starting PTO is two weeks depending on experience, with up to 240 hours of PTO accrual.
- Flexible holiday PTO.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
