1st Shift Maintenance Technician

Job Description

About the Role

Pinnacle Partners is recruiting for a 1st Shift Maintenance Technician on behalf of a client in Lebanon, Indiana. We are seeking an experienced maintenance professional to support preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, troubleshooting, and facility support in a clean, temperature-controlled manufacturing environment. This role will work with a variety of manufacturing equipment and systems while supporting machining, assembly, testing, and advanced coating operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical issues with manufacturing equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on CNC machinery and coordinate with OEM technicians for repairs covered under warranty.
• Check electrical power supplies and diagnose electrical issues involving systems up to 480V.
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical prints.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and electrical meters to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Repair, test, and make adjustments to machinery as needed.
• Assist with emergency equipment repairs and troubleshooting.
• Perform minor welding and fabrication as needed.
• Assist with installing new machinery and moving equipment within the plant.
• Communicate with equipment vendors and OEM machine builders when additional technical support is required.
• Support equipment across multiple areas of the facility, including machining, assembly, testing, and coating operations.
• Assist with facility maintenance needs as required.
• Maintain and support equipment used in advanced coating and surface treatment processes.
• Work with equipment including CNC machines, power supplies, chillers, coating systems, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized maintenance work environment.

Requirements:

• 3-5+ years of experience as a Maintenance Technician in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Exposure to electrical systems and currents up to 480V.
• Experience with machining, coating, assembly, testing equipment, or similar manufacturing machinery.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical prints.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical issues and troubleshoot problems effectively.
• Familiarity with welding and fabrication.
• Ability to communicate with equipment vendors and OEM machine builders.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and electrical meters.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR-related work.
• Clean driving record.

Preferred:

• Associate degree or formal education in Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with chillers and power supplies.
• Experience assisting with facility maintenance.
• Familiarity with ladder logic or basic automation troubleshooting.
• Forklift experience or ability to operate a forklift.
• Military maintenance experience.
• Experience supporting defense, Navy, Air Force, or Department of Defense-related manufacturing.

Benefits Overview:

• Competitive hourly pay in $25-$35 per hour.
• Monday-Friday schedule.
• 1st shift, with a typical schedule of either 6:00 AM-2:00 PM or 7:00 AM-3:00 PM.
• Little to no overtime.
• Annual performance bonus based on salary and hours worked.
• 401(k) with 4% company contribution.
• Seven paid holidays.
• Clean, temperature-controlled work environment.
• Company-provided tools.
• Opportunities for on-the-job training and development.

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