Industrial Maintenance Technician (Memphis)

Position Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Technician is the primary technical resource for the manufacturing facility, responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving production equipment to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, this role provides advanced electrical and mechanical support, maintains technical documentation, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and supports new product development and equipment projects.

Essential Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance & Technical Support

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, controls, and process equipment issues.
• Support PLC-controlled equipment, VFDs, motor controls, sensors, and industrial electrical systems.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Assist with equipment startups, modifications, and capital improvement projects.
• Provide occasional after-hours support for critical equipment failures.

Documentation & Technical Records

Maintain and update:

• Electrical schematics and mechanical drawings (SolidWorks)
• Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Spare parts inventories
• Equipment documentation and troubleshooting guides
• Preventive maintenance procedures

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Identify and implement improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and equipment performance.
• Assist in developing standardized maintenance and troubleshooting practices.

Engineering & Product Development Support

• Coordinate with equipment vendors, contractors, and engineering consultants.
• Support new equipment installations and process improvements.
• Assist with equipment evaluations, modifications, and long-term planning.
• Support new product introductions, manufacturing trials, process validation, and tooling improvements.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Preferred

• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment and using PLC diagnostic software.
• Knowledge of industrial controls, HMIs, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Experience supporting custom-built manufacturing equipment.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Knowledge & Skills

• Industrial electrical systems and controls
• Motor controls and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• PLC diagnostics and troubleshooting
• Mechanical and pneumatic systems
• Root cause analysis
• Equipment reliability and continuous improvement
• Technical documentation management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Success Measures

• Improved equipment uptime and reliability
• Reduced downtime through effective troubleshooting
• Accurate and up-to-date technical documentation
• Successful execution of improvement and product development projects
• Support of safe and efficient manufacturing operations

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This position requires standing, walking, climbing, reaching, bending, kneeling, and working around moving machinery. Employees may occasionally be exposed to elevated work areas, electrical hazards, airborne particles, chemicals, outdoor conditions, and high-temperature environments.

Main Improvements

• Eliminated repetitive wording and condensed similar responsibilities.
• Combined Engineering Support and Product Development into a single section.
• Reduced the length by approximately 25-30% while preserving all key qualifications and duties.
• Improved flow and readability for candidates and job board postings.