Maintenance Technician, Press

Niron Magnetics, Inc. • Minneapolis, MN

10d • $30 - $35

About The Position

We’re looking for a hands-on Maintenance Technician, Press to support our compaction/press operations. This role is ideal for a tool and die setter who enjoys working on high tonnage presses and wants to deepen their expertise in specialized press operations while also contributing as a senior level maintenance technician across the plant.‑on ‑tonnage presses and wants to deepen their expertise in specialized press operations while also contributing as a senior‑level maintenance technician across the plant.
You’ll spend a significant portion of your time focused on press setups, changeovers, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance. When the compaction/press team is stable, you’ll flex into broader maintenance and equipment reliability work—helping keep critical production equipment running safely and reliably.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in a manufacturing maintenance or tool & die role, with hands‑on experience as a tool & die setter or press technician across mechanical, hydraulic, powder compaction, or injection molding presses.
• Press & Tooling Skills: Strong capability in press setup and changeover, including die installation, alignment, and basic electrical connections.
• Technical Interpretation: Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, tooling prints, tolerances, and basic GD&T.
• Troubleshooting & Measurement: Hands‑on troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and proficient use of precision measurement tools to verify tooling and part conditions.
• Maintenance Capability: Proven ability to perform preventative maintenance and basic repairs independently, with the capacity to quickly learn new equipment, systems, and controls.
• Work Style & Flexibility: Strong safety focus, effective communicator, able to work independently and cross‑functionally, and willing to support off‑shift or weekend work during critical needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with metal powder compaction, high tonnage presses, or other specialized pressing processes.‑tonnage presses, or other specialized pressing processes.
• Background in tooling for press operations such as:
• Metal stamping / progressive dies, or
• Injection molding tool changeovers and maintenance, or
• Powder metal compaction tooling installations
• Powder metallurgy
• Other high-pressure forming processes.‑pressure forming processes.
• Experience in a high mix, low to medium volume environment with frequent changeovers.‑mix, low‑to‑medium volume environment with frequent changeovers.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems for work orders and PM scheduling.
• Basic understanding of PLC controlled equipment (reading HMI alarms, knowing when to escalate to controls/automation support).‑controlled equipment (reading HMI alarms, knowing when to escalate to controls/automation support).
• Certification or apprenticeship in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Tool & Die, or related field.
• Prior experience in using CMM systems to validate tooling dimensions

Responsibilities

• Press & Tooling Setup / Operations (Primary Focus)
• Set up and tear down press tooling and dies for production and development runs, following setup sheets and standard work.
• Perform tool and die changeovers efficiently and repeatably, including alignment, shimming, and verification of clearances.
• Inspect tooling and dies before and after runs; identify wear, damage, and potential failure modes and escalate or address as appropriate.
• Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Repair
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues on presses and related equipment (feeders, conveyors, vacuum systems, lubrication, guarding, etc.).
• Respond to line down / high priority issues, safely triaging and restoring operations while driving toward permanent fixes.‑down / high‑priority issues, safely triaging and restoring operation while driving toward permanent fixes.
• Work with external vendors/technicians as needed for complex repairs, upgrades, or rebuilds
• Preventative Maintenance & Reliability
• Execute and improve preventative maintenance (PM) routines for presses, dies, and auxiliary systems (cleaning, lubrication, inspections, adjustments, calibration checks).
• Help build and use PM checklists and maintenance logs; capture failure history and recurring issues.
• Recommend and implement improvements to increase uptime, extend tooling life, and reduce unplanned downtime (lubrication changes, component upgrades, spare parts strategy, etc.).
• Cross Functional Maintenance Support‑Functional Maintenance Support
• When press/compaction demands are lower, serve as a senior maintenance technician on broader plant equipment (e.g., ovens, grinders, pumps, vacuum systems, basic utilities equipment, material handling).
• Assist with equipment installs, relocations, upgrades, and commissioning, including utilities tie-ins, and dry/wet runs.
• Partner with engineers and technicians to implement continuous improvement projects (safety, throughput, OEE, and ergonomics).
• Safety, Documentation & Standards
• Rigorously follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, and all other EHS policies when servicing or setting up equipment.
• Contribute to and follow SOPs, maintenance work instructions, and press setup sheets; suggest updates as processes evolve.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in the CMMS (work orders, parts used, downtime causes).
• Support a clean, safe, and organized work environment (6S); actively participate in safety audits and root cause investigations.‑cause investigations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental healthcare benefits
• 401k plan with 6% company match
• Paid time off to take time for what you need in life
• Experience in a fun, high-performing, manufacturing environment set to change the world

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed