1st Shift Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: 1st Shift Maintenance Technician
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Starting Pay: $23.00/hour

About Us

Armada Staffing Group connects reliable, hardworking professionals with top employers. Since our founding, we’ve focused on building lasting partnerships that help candidates grow and succeed in industrial, logistics, and warehouse roles.

Benefits & Perks

•Starting Pay: $23.00 per hour
• Full-time 1st shift opportunity
• Weekly pay
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Summary

• Full-time 1st shift opportunity with a cardboard box manufacturing company
• Support the maintenance and repair needs of production machinery and facility equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Lead other maintenance technicians in daily duties and assignments
• Support preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Perform equipment fabrication and repairs
• Hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance needs of production machinery and facility equipment through timely troubleshooting and repair
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical issues to help meet production goals
• Follow established preventative and predictive maintenance programs and assist with their continued development
• Lead other maintenance technicians in daily duties and maintenance activities
• Troubleshoot and repair 3-phase and single-phase electrical systems
• Work with relay logic, motor controls, drive systems, and related electrical equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic, hydraulic, welding, and mechanical systems
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics and PLC ladder logic
• Perform equipment fabrication and modifications as needed
• Complete tasks and projects assigned by the Facilities Manager
• Follow company safety policies, quality standards, and production requirements
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical trades
• Strong electrical skillset, including 3-phase and single-phase systems
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting tools, relay logic, motor controls, and drive systems
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, welding, and mechanical systems
• Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical schematics
• Ability to read and understand PLC ladder logic
• Previous experience leading or directing other maintenance personnel preferred
• Ability to make decisions and work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and other PC-based programs
• Ability to perform tasks requiring physical dexterity and mobility
• Must provide own basic hand tools
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• High school diploma or GED required
• Vocational or technical certifications preferred
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics and PLC ladder logic
• Perform equipment fabrication and modifications as needed
• Must be able to pass a Background Check and Drug Screen
• Perform additional duties as assigned