Maintenance Technician Night Shift $2500 Sign On Bonus

Kerry • Evansville, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team! If you are a safety-focused maintenance professional who takes pride in solving problems, supporting others, and keeping operations running, we encourage you to apply. We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to help keep our Evansville facility operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. In this hands-on role, you will repair and maintain plant equipment, support equipment installations, complete building maintenance, and assist with the coordination of daily maintenance activities. This position is ideal for a skilled maintenance professional who stays focused in a fast-paced environment, responds positively to changing priorities, contributes practical solutions, and enjoys sharing technical knowledge with others.

Requirements

• Three or more years of relevant maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical repair, general welding, electrical troubleshooting, and PLC troubleshooting skills.
• Strong electrical controls experience, or the ability to develop that capability within a reasonable timeframe.
• Ability to use hand tools, handheld power tools, and basic computer applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate closely with production and maintenance team members.
• Ability to work through complex problems and develop logical, practical solutions.
• Ability to lead by example and help train fellow team members.

Nice To Haves

• A two-year degree in industrial technology or advanced manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience in a food manufacturing facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment, including mixers, conveyors, compressors, and pumps.
• Complete work-order repairs, inspections, adjustments, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment using low-voltage DC and 120-, 240-, and 480-volt AC power in accordance with applicable electrical guidelines.
• Repair or replace switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, and other control devices.
• Troubleshoot controls to the I/O level and connect to PLC systems so third parties can inspect or troubleshoot programs.
• Set up and operate welders, drill presses, grinders, hand tools, power tools, and other metalworking equipment.
• Fabricate and modify new and existing equipment.
• Support the daily maintenance schedule by helping review staffing availability, priorities, and progress against plan.
• Recommend equipment, procedures, and long-term solutions that strengthen preventive maintenance and improve day-to-day operations.
• Help train team members and keep the maintenance team informed about abnormal or critical situations.
• Promote safe work practices and help ensure employees, contractors, and visitors follow applicable quality and food safety requirements.
• Operate forklifts and aerial lifts and assist in the parts storeroom as needed.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Employee Share Plan
• Life, disability, and accident insurance
• $2500 sign on bonus ($250 after two weeks no attendance issues. $2250 after 120 days.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree