Maintenance Technician

Maintenance TechnicianWe're hiring a Senior Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician to support and elevate a world-class manufacturing operation producing consumer chemical and body products. This facility integrates chemical batching, precision filling, and high-speed automated packaging, driven by advanced robotics, servo-controlled systems, modern instrumentation, and a range of legacy mechanical equipment.This elevated role is designed for a technician who is both a master troubleshooter and a team leader. You'll be the go-to expert for complex mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation challenges, someone who can diagnose any issue independently, implement long-term solutions, and raise the overall technical standard of the maintenance department.The ideal technician brings deep hands-on expertise and the ability to train, coach, and guide others. You'll help shape maintenance culture, drive CMMS accuracy, develop preventive/predictive programs, and help the team become more self-reliant and technically confident.Compensation: $38 - $43 / hrShift Options: 2nd: 2:00 - 10:30pmBenefits: Health, Vision, Dental; 401(k) + MatchResponsibilities:Advanced Mechanical Maintenance – Lead mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on mixers, batching tanks, fillers, cappers, robotics cells, conveyors, and older mechanical systems; perform expert-level rebuilds, alignments, and component replacements.Electrical & Controls Expertise – Diagnose faults in 24V–480V systems, drives, servos, encoders, robotics, and automation hardware; identify root causes quickly and implement permanent corrective actions.Automation, Robotics & Motion Systems – Serve as a subject-matter expert for robotic pick-and-place units, palletizers, motion systems, servo networks, and high-speed packaging automation; support programming, tuning, and advanced troubleshooting.Instrumentation & Vision Systems Leadership – Calibrate and maintain instrumentation including sensors, level systems, load cells, and vision inspection systems; support deeper-level configuration, tuning, and root-cause investigation.Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Program Development – Help design, refine, and implement PM and PdM strategies including condition-based monitoring, criticality assessments, and long-term reliability roadmaps.CMMS Ownership & Compliance – Champion accurate work order entry, parts tracking, failure coding, and PM completion; help establish standards and hold the team accountable to consistent documentation practices.Root Cause & Continuous Improvement – Lead systematic troubleshooting efforts, facilitate RCA sessions, and propose long-term solutions that eliminate repeat failures; contribute to process redesigns, equipment upgrades, and automation improvements.Training, Mentoring & Culture Building – Coach and develop maintenance teammates in mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation troubleshooting; help build a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and self-reliance.Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with production, engineering, quality, and operations leadership to improve uptime, drive reliability projects, and support cross-department problem solving.Safety, Quality & Compliance – Uphold all LOTO, environmental, regulatory, and chemical-handling standards; model safe work practices and ensure consistent compliance across the team.Requirements:Required:Experience: 5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environmentMechanical Skills: Equipment teardown/rebuild, alignments, bearings, pumps, mixers, conveyors, and mechanical troubleshootingElectrical Skills: Low- and high-voltage troubleshooting (24V–480V), motors, sensors, relays, wiring, drives, and control panelsControls Knowledge: Ability to diagnose PLC I/O, faults, sensors, encoders, and servo-driven equipmentPneumatics & Hydraulics: Maintenance of cylinders, valves, actuators, pumps, air systemsSchematics: Ability to read electrical prints, mechanical drawings, pneumatic schematics, and wiring diagramsTroubleshooting: Independent problem-solver capable of diagnosing equipment issues without engineering interventionPreferred:Controls & PLCs: Rockwell/Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix/CompactLogix), PLC troubleshooting, minor logic editsRobotics: Experience with automated palletizers, pick-and-place robots, or servo-driven motion systemsInstrumentation: Calibration and maintenance of sensors, load cells, vision systems, or process instrumentationVision Systems: Experience with camera-based inspection systems used for quality and orientationCMMS: Familiarity with digital maintenance tracking systemsEducation: A.S. in Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics or equivalent technical training