INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing building systems and production equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role performs preventative maintenance, responds to work orders, and supports electrical, mechanical, and safety systems, including alarms and ventilation. The ideal candidate helps coordinate with Production, maintains equipment performance standards, and keeps the maintenance shop clean and organized while ensuring all work meets health and safety requirements.

SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

WHAT WE OFFER
Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial production equipment and facility systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment used in the precast concrete manufacturing process.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PMs) and inspections on production equipment, documenting findings and coordinating repairs with Production to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot motors, VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, switches, relays, contactors, and other electrical components.
• Maintain and repair production equipment such as conveyors, mixers, pumps, compressors, material-handling equipment, and other plant machinery.
• Diagnose equipment failures and complete repairs in a timely manner to reduce production interruptions and improve equipment reliability.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance, including troubleshooting circuits, replacing components, and repairing electrical panels and controls within the scope of training and qualifications.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, valves, hoses, pumps, and related components.
• Assist with installation, setup, modification, and commissioning of production equipment and plant systems.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on heating, ventilation, plumbing, and other facility systems as needed.
• Inspect and support maintenance of plant safety systems, including fire protection and alarm systems.
• Complete maintenance work orders accurately and document repairs, parts used, and work performed.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend improvements to increase reliability, safety, and productivity.
• Maintain tools, parts, and the maintenance shop in a clean, safe, and organized condition.
• Follow all company safety procedures, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and applicable electrical and equipment safety requirements.
• Work closely with Production and other departments to prioritize maintenance activities and support operational goals.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A strong Industrial Maintenance Technician is a hands-on, safety-focused professional who understands the demands of a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes ownership of equipment reliability and production uptime. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and is comfortable working with industrial machinery, motors, controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, VFDs, and PLC-controlled equipment, while efficiently diagnosing and repairing equipment issues. They are self-motivated, dependable , and team-oriented, communicate effectively with Production, and take a proactive approach to preventive maintenance and continuous improvement.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• High school diploma or GED.
• Technical or industrial maintenance training or certification (preferred).
• Previous experience as an Industrial Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Mechanic, Electro-Mechanical Technician, or similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial production equipment and machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot VFDs, PLC-controlled equipment, motors, sensors, relays, switches, and electrical control systems.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical failures involving bearings, gearboxes, motors, pumps, belts, chains, sprockets, shafts, and drive systems.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices, troubleshooting methods, and industrial maintenance procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and troubleshooting diagrams.
• Understanding of industrial safety practices, including lockout/tagout.
• Experience maintaining equipment in precast concrete, heavy manufacturing, construction materials, aggregate, ready-mix, steel fabrication, or similar industrial environments (preferred).

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather , and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.