Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

This Maintenance Technician position is a full-time, night-shift role (5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.) on a 2/2/3 rotating schedule. The technician plans and performs a wide range of duties to maintain, service, and repair plant machinery, electrical systems, and facility equipment, including gas and arc welding, flame cutting, and fabrication operations. The role requires at least 3+ years of industry experience or a degree equivalent, with a strong focus on electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform maintenance, service, and repair on plant machinery, electrical systems, and facility equipment.
• Carry out a normal range of gas and arc welding, flame cutting, and fabrication operations as needed.
• Interpret wiring diagrams, installation drawings, and blueprints to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Test and inspect pumps and associated devices to ensure proper operation and reliability.
• Determine and trace the cause of equipment problems by performing systematic troubleshooting.
• Perform routine maintenance and service duties on production and facility equipment.
• Lubricate plant machinery and equipment according to established maintenance schedules.
• Use quality measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures to verify component specifications.
• Conduct electrical troubleshooting on machinery and plant systems, including PLC-related issues.
• Assist with PLC troubleshooting to support control system reliability and performance.
• Work safely around copper and scrap materials in a heavy industrial environment.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance equipment reliability and uptime.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3+ years of electrical maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, or a degree equivalent.
• Proven experience as a maintenance technician working with plant machinery and facility equipment.
• Strong electrical maintenance background, including troubleshooting of industrial equipment and systems.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, installation drawings, and blueprints accurately.
• Hands-on experience testing and inspecting pumps and associated mechanical devices.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills to determine and trace the root cause of equipment issues.
• Proficiency in performing routine maintenance, servicing, and lubrication of plant machinery.
• Experience using quality measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and the ability to assist with PLC troubleshooting.
• Competence in electrical troubleshooting in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Ability to perform gas and arc welding, flame cutting, and basic fabrication operations.
• Comfort working in a dirty, heavy industrial environment around copper and scrap materials.
• Availability to work a 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. schedule on a 2/2/3 rotating shift.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Degree or formal technical education in a related field (such as industrial maintenance, electrical, or mechanical) is considered equivalent to experience.
• Experience working in multi-building facilities, including exposure to more recently upgraded equipment.
• Familiarity with unionized work environments and adherence to established safety and work rules.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining equipment reliability and safety.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively with other technicians and production staff.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from immediate support for work gear through a boot stipend, as well as comprehensive healthcare and benefits provided from day one through union membership. The workplace emphasizes safety and performance, offering additional days off when specific safety and production goals are met. Team members can expect pay increases aligned with union agreements, creating a stable and rewarding environment focused on long-term growth, protection, and work-life balance.

Work Environment

The role is based in a heavy industrial setting with a dirty work environment, where you will regularly work around copper and scrap materials. The facility consists of two buildings, including one with more recently upgraded equipment where this position is primarily located. The schedule follows a 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. 2/2/3 rotating shift: work two days, off two days, work two days, off three days, then work two days and off two days. You will work with plant machinery, electrical systems, pumps, and PLC-controlled equipment, using tools such as measuring devices, welding equipment, and standard maintenance tools, while adhering to established safety practices and union guidelines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Eminence, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $76544.00 - $76544.00/yr. 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.

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