Facilities Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing a wide range of maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting activities across production equipment, facilities, and supporting infrastructure. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of plant machinery, building systems, and overall facility conditions in both production and non-production areas, with a strong focus on equipment reliability and minimizing downtime.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues on production machinery.
• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems, motors, gearboxes, pumps, compressors, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications to support production needs and process improvements.
• Repair and maintain building structures and systems, including roofing systems and leak repairs, flooring (concrete, tile, epoxy), doors, windows, partitions, and interior and exterior building structures.
• Perform general facility repairs such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, and basic electrical work.
• Maintain HVAC systems, lighting, and utility systems to ensure proper building functionality and a comfortable, safe environment.
• Execute scheduled preventative maintenance tasks on both production equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify potential issues and proactively address maintenance needs before they impact operations.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, and any modifications performed on equipment and facilities.
• Collaborate with production and other support teams to minimize downtime and coordinate maintenance activities around operational requirements.

Essential Skills

• Strong troubleshooting ability across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Hands-on experience with industrial maintenance and machine repair in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficiency in facilities maintenance, including building repairs and basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.
• Ability to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on a variety of industrial equipment and facility systems.
• Experience working with HVAC systems, lighting, and general utility systems.
• Knowledge of maintenance repair practices and techniques for conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, and compressors.
• Understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics as they apply to production machinery and facility equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow maintenance procedures and documentation while maintaining detailed service records.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs in an industrial environment is highly beneficial.
• Industrial maintenance supporting both production equipment and facility infrastructure.
• Comfort with general carpentry tasks, including repairs to doors, windows, partitions, and interior structures.
• Ability to perform basic painting and finishing work as part of facility upkeep.
• Strong organizational skills for managing scheduled preventative maintenance and inspection routines.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work closely with production and facility teams.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to established maintenance and facility procedures.

Why Work Here?

Employees work in a clean, climate-controlled facility that supports critical equipment used by first responders and firefighters, creating a strong sense of purpose and impact. Team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, and paid time off starting on day one. The organization fosters a supportive and celebratory culture, offering catered food around holidays, special meals when company goals are achieved, and employee events during the holiday season. In addition, weekly pay through the staffing partner provides consistent and convenient compensation.

Work Environment

The work takes place in a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing facility focused on the production and support of pump systems for emergency response applications. The environment includes industrial machinery, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, compressors, and facility systems such as HVAC, lighting, and utilities. The standard schedule is first shift, typically 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with current hours running 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and some Saturdays available for overtime. Attire is appropriate for a manufacturing and maintenance setting, with an emphasis on safety and practicality while working around equipment and performing facility repairs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ocala, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ocala, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.