Maintenance Technician - 39 -47/hr

Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Duties include installation, troubleshooting, and repair of PLC's. Proactively maintains all plant electrical systems, all equipment electronics, motors, drives and other power transmission systems. This position also has the responsibility to perform any and all mechanical and electrical tasks as assigned. This location takes great pride in their safety record and has won many company awards for having a perfect safety record.

Shift: 1st - 7:30am - 4:00PM Monday - Friday

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision eligible on day 1
• Vacation time and floating holidays
• Paid Holidays
• 401K matching up to 7%
• Quarterly incentive program - earn up to 8% of quarterly earnings (includes OT)
• Annual Profit Sharing up to 5% of annual base pay
• Life Insurance - employer cover up to 2x base pay
• AD&D insurance - employer cover up to 2x base pay
• Paid Caregiver Leave up to 5 days per year for Caregiver Leave (i.e. taking eligible family member to doctor's appointment); up to 2 weeks per year for Parental Leave

Responsibilities:

• Proactively maintain plant electrical systems, including equipment electronics, motors, drives, and power transmission systems.
• Perform both mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks as assigned to support plant operations.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and operational guidelines.
• Develop and maintain the skill level required to perform at the top maintenance position in the plant and execute all related mechanical and electrical duties.
• Troubleshoot and repair PLC circuits to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Design and assemble control circuits and control cabinets, including user interfaces.
• Analyze existing machinery to identify opportunities for PLC automation implementation and improvements.
• Troubleshoot, program, and specify motor drives to ensure proper operation and integration with control systems.
• Maintain and service plant switchgear and related electrical distribution equipment.
• Maintain a running log of barrel and screw inventory, changes, history, and throughput to support process consistency and traceability.
• Perform electrical and electronic diagnostics, repair, and installation throughout the manufacturing plant, consistent with plant electrician standards.
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including associated controls and components.
• Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Install and route conduit and wiring in accordance with electrical codes and plant standards.
• Diagnose and repair AC and DC electrical systems and components on industrial machinery.
• Identify when the scope of a job exceeds current skill level or requires additional support and escalate appropriately.
• Perform additional mechanical, electrical, and maintenance duties as assigned to support production and facility needs.

Job Type & Location: This is a Permanent position based out of Leola, PA.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $75379.00 - $84510.00/yr. Medical/Dental/Vision eligible on day 1 Vacation eligible first year (pro-rated); second year 80 hours (willing to negotiate vacation in offer) Floating Holiday eligible first year (pro-rated); second year 24 hours Paid Holidays (time and half for all hours worked on Company observed federal holiday) 401K matching up to 4%; annual employer contribution 3% (if employee contributes 4%, Westlake will match that plus the 3% they already contribute. Total of 11%) Quarterly Incentive Program earn up to 8% of quarterly earnings (includes OT) Annual Profit Sharing up to 5% of annual base pay Life Insurance - employer cover up to 2x base pay AD&D insurance - employer cover up to 2x base pay Paid Caregiver Leave up to 5 days per year for Caregiver Leave (i.e. taking eligible family member to doctor's appointment); up to 2 weeks per year for Parental Leave Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Quarterly Steak Cookout (if no OSHA recordable incidents)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Leola, PA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2026.