Plant Reliability Maintenance Technician (Manufacturing)

Job Description

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Join our manufacturing team in Shreveport, LA, to sustain high uptime through expert maintenance, troubleshooting, and preventive care across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $25–$35/hr DOE

• Competitive pay structure
• Monthly, summer, and fall bonuses tied to company and individual performance
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with profit-sharing
• Paid time off

Role Logistics

• Location: Shreveport, LA
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Night Shift

Key Deliverables

• Perform senior-level maintenance on production lines and facility equipment
• Troubleshoot and correct mechanical and electrical faults efficiently
• Read and apply manuals, blueprints, mechanical drawings, and hydraulic/electrical schematics
• Lead root cause analysis to eliminate recurring failures
• Execute and improve preventive maintenance plans for machines, motors, tools, and systems
• Coordinate repairs and PMs with plant supervision to limit downtime
• Report equipment status and repair outcomes to the maintenance manager
• Use tools and test equipment in strict adherence to safety procedures

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of machinery maintenance and electrical experience in a manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated strength in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic disciplines
• Expertise in failure analysis and troubleshooting for production and facility assets
• Proven ability to work independently
• Knowledge of single- and three‑phase systems, hydraulic circuits, and pneumatics (including air compressors)
• Organizational acumen for parts management, equipment records, and time management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Requirements

• Frequent active movement: walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing, and related motions
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Perform duties while wearing personal protective equipment
• Work for extended periods in hot areas and in environments where dust is present

Technical Proficiencies

• Facilities maintenance background
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Pneumatics (operation and troubleshooting)
• Preventive maintenance and inspection practices
• Industrial electrical systems
• Hydraulic systems and components
• Electrical schematic and blueprint literacy
• Manufacturing/production equipment and motors

Tools & Systems You’ll Work With

• Power tools
• Air compressors
• Hydraulic systems
• Industrial machinery
• Microsoft Office
• Pneumatic systems
• Single‑phase electrical systems
• Three‑phase electrical systems

If you’re ready to elevate plant reliability on the night shift, we’d like to meet you.