Maintenance Technician

Our client, a growing manufacturing company is looking to hire Industrial Maintenance Technician in the Hazleton, PA area. This is a 8 PM-6 AM shift (10 hour shift), working Thursday thru Sunday .

Our client offers great benefits package and competitive pay rate between $37-$42 plus $2 Shift Differential

One time Bonus: $7,500 Probationary Bonus. Additional annual Personal Performance Bonus.

Relocation Allowance of up to $10,000.00 available.

This role performs the responsibilities of Maintenance Technician while leading electrical projects and supporting electrical/PLC, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment. The position also assists with preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and coordinating maintenance activities.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial, electrical, PLC, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Diagnose and repair equipment, including basic electrical components such as breakers, fuses, motors, and sensors.
• Operate and troubleshoot industrial control systems, variable speed drives, level sensors, limit switches, pressure switches, proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, and motor starters.
• Perform metal fabrication and welding (preferred).
• Safely perform rigging and equipment movement.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production, shipping, and other departments.
• Perform routine lubrication of plant equipment and support systems.
• Complete preventive maintenance (PM) tasks and maintain accurate documentation.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble pumps, valves, and related equipment.
• Splice and repair conveyor belts.
• Replace and align motors, gearboxes, belts, chains, sprockets, and pulleys.
• Independently respond to maintenance calls and maintain the daily maintenance log while serving as the on-duty line maintenance technician.
• Research and source maintenance materials and replacement parts.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous metal fabrication and/or welding experience.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be able to work certain weekends on rotating schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical/PLC experience.
• Experience with Preventive Maintenance Programs (PMP).
• Experience with Siemens S5 and S7 PLC programming.
• Certified Electrician strongly preferred.

Pay and Benefits

• A FREE health-plan option for employees or premium costs far below industry averages
• 401(k) plans with a company match at 6% - far more free money than most plans in the market
• Tuition Reimbursement. Earn a degree with up to 100% reimbursement on tuition!
• Student Loan Assistance
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• Dental and vision plans
• Gym membership reimbursement