Industrial Plant Maintenance Technician
About The Position
The Plant Maintenance Technician supports safe, efficient, and continuous manufacturing operations in a fast-paced production environment. The role troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs manufacturing equipment and facility systems to maximize uptime, minimize downtime, and optimize equipment performance. The technician works closely with production, engineering, safety, and maintenance teams to meet production, quality, and workplace safety goals. The position requires hands-on industrial maintenance experience across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and welding systems. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, in varying weather conditions and temperatures, near moving machinery and possible electrical hazards, and in noisy areas. Physical activities include sitting; carrying or lifting 10–40 pounds; standing, walking, and climbing; squatting, crouching, kneeling, and bending; and pushing, pulling, and reaching above shoulder level.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of plant or industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, mechanical repair, welding, electric motors, conveyors, steel fabrication, and overhead cranes.
- Ability to work as a self-motivated, proactive, multitasking team player.
- Solid understanding of industrial maintenance practices and production equipment operations.
Nice To Haves
- Electrical license preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair manufacturing and production equipment during active operations.
- Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
- Respond to emergency and unplanned equipment failures to reduce production downtime.
- Follow safety standards, policies, procedures, and documentation requirements.
- Perform steel fabrication and welding for equipment repair, modification, and installation.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and work orders.
- Use hand tools, power tools, meters, welders, torches, and material-handling equipment safely and effectively.
- Weld, fabricate, and install machine components as needed.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas in accordance with OSHA and company standards.
- Source parts and supplies, obtain vendor quotes, and install replacement components.
- Coordinate and communicate with vendors and external contractors on equipment maintenance and installation projects.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid short-term and long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- 8 paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Referral rewards program
- Wellness program with rewards
- Flexible savings options
- Employee assistance program
- Paid life insurance
- $200 boot allowance
- Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
- Optional uniform program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
