Maintenance Technician

Job Opportunity

About the Role: You kept equipment running in demanding environments. Now put those skills to work on the civilian side. This hands-on multicraft role is a natural fit for veterans with mechanical aptitude, a mission-first mindset, and the discipline to keep a production floor running at full tempo. The work is roughly 75% mechanical with a meaningful electrical and electronic controls component, supporting a plastics manufacturing facility that runs hard and takes care of its people. A veteran placed in this role six months ago has already proven himself and moved to 1st shift. We're looking for his replacement.

What You'll Do:

• Perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on all facility equipment
• Respond to production line breakdowns and restore operations with urgency
• Document completed work including logs, data reports, and maintenance procedures
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, warehouse, and quality teams on maintenance needs
• Maintain shop organization, parts inventory, and full compliance with safety regulations

Why This Role: A family-run plastics manufacturer with strong community roots and a culture where people come to work and stay. Good pay, job security, and a clear path for advancement the last veteran hired into this seat is proof of concept. If you want to be part of a tight team that takes care of its own, this is your shot.

Requirements:

• Must have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Reserves, or U.S. National Guard.
• 2+ years of experience as a Maintenance Technician (preferred)
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills, including pneumatics and hydraulics
• Electrical or electronic controls experience
• Experience with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Both breakdown and preventative maintenance experience
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and electrical diagrams
• Forklift and scissor lift experience; ability to pass forklift and respirator fit tests
• Comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled environment (very hot or very cold)
• Available for overtime with minimal notice; dependable attendance record
• Accountable and dependable with a proven track record of owning mistakes and improving

Bonus Qualifications:

• Cranes and rigging experience

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and Disability insurance
• 104 hours PTO in year one
• 401(k) with 3.5% company match when employee contributes 6%
• $500/year wellness bonus (gym, running shoes, health and wellness expenses)
• Quarterly sales goal bonus for all employees
• Christmas bonus (varies year to year)
• Family-oriented culture: summer family picnics, winter dinner for employees and guests, holiday turkeys and hams