Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving production equipment and facility systems. This role supports manufacturing operations by helping ensure equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and maintaining a safe working environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with industrial maintenance, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, PLC diagnostics, and automated manufacturing equipment.

Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance

Responsibilities:

• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies.
• Perform PLC fault-finding, troubleshooting, and basic programming support.
• Maintain industrial processing equipment, production machinery, and support systems.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and assist with procurement of replacement components.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and operations teams to meet manufacturing goals.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and implement corrective actions to minimize production downtime.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Utilize a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to document maintenance activities and track work orders.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and fault diagnosis.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience working with industrial controls, sensors, and automated equipment.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with CMMS platforms.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Industry certifications related to electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance disciplines.
• Associate degree or technical training in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, or a related field.
• Experience maintaining kilns, furnaces, ovens, vacuum systems, or other high-temperature manufacturing equipment.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, ceramics, glass, precision manufacturing, or process manufacturing environments.

Work Environment:

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) required.
• Regular standing, walking, bending, climbing, and lifting activities.
• Occasional overtime, on-call support, or weekend work may be required.
• Manufacturing environment with exposure to industrial equipment and production operations.
• Work may involve exposure to elevated temperatures, industrial noise, and dusty environments.