Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Ace Controls•Gastonia, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining highly automated manufacturing equipment with primary focus on electrical, electronic, and control systems. This role supports production uptime and equipment reliability by responding to breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and completing repairs in a safe and timely manner. The successful candidate will have strong electrical maintenance fundamentals and practical troubleshooting ability in automated manufacturing equipment. This position is expected to diagnose and correct electrical and controls-related issues independently, support equipment upgrades and improvement activities, and contribute to effective maintenance repair methods and process reliability.

Requirements

2-year EE technical degree preferred or equivalent technical certifications
Minimum 5 years of equipment maintenance and reliability experience with relevant manufacturing equipment
Demonstrated ability to diagnose and correct issues independently
Strong troubleshooting skills in industrial electrical systems and machine controls
Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, relays, drives, motors, and related electrical components
Working knowledge of Siemens S5 PLC systems is required
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, diagrams, and maintenance instructions
Ability to use electrical diagnostic tools safely and effectively, including multimeters and related test equipment
Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and ability to work with limited supervision
Willingness to accommodate overtime, schedule changes, or emergency support based on business needs

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Siemens S7 PLC systems
Experience with automated manufacturing equipment
Experience with SAP-PM or other CMMS systems
Working knowledge of HMIs, industrial networking, and controls diagnostics
Experience supporting equipment and process improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair production equipment with emphasis on electrical, electronic, and controls-related issues
Diagnose and correct equipment issues independently and escalate complex issues as appropriate
Execute preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, projects, and repair activities on manufacturing equipment
Support upgrades and improvements to existing equipment, process design, and maintenance repair methods
Troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems, including field devices, wiring, sensors, relays, and control components
Repair and replace electrical components such as sensors, switches, relays, contactors, overloads, drives, motors, and related hardware
Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and equipment manuals
Accurately document maintenance work, downtime events, parts usage, and follow-up actions in SAP-PM
Communicate equipment status and repair progress clearly to production supervision and maintenance leadership
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to uptime, equipment reliability, safety, and maintenance effectiveness
Follow all safety, environmental, and electrical safe work practices, including LOTO requirements