Job Description

Shape the uptime. Own the fix.

As an Industrial Electro‑Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you’ll be the go-to expert for both urgent break-fix work and disciplined preventive maintenance that keeps production humming. Your day blends hands-on craftsmanship with data-driven decision-making.

A day in the life

• Diagnose and execute expert-level break-fix and preventive maintenance: observe equipment in operation, pinpoint root causes, disassemble to access/replace defective components, adjust mechanisms and control instruments, reassemble, and verify performance.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical testing, including circuitry checks and mechanical system verification; recondition and repair machine tools as needed.
• Source parts and supplies, evaluate alternatives, and recommend options that improve reliability and reduce cost.
• Collaborate with the Planner/Scheduler to refine and optimize PM procedures.
• Set up and run machining operations (lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools) to fabricate or repair parts; perform welding when required.
• Lead and participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives, delivering process enhancements and measurable cost savings using CI tools and methods.
• Mentor junior technicians and provide technical leadership on project teams; perform expert functions to support training and development.
• Troubleshoot complex control systems, resolving advanced software, hardware, and configuration issues.
• Apply predictive maintenance technologies to capture performance data, spot trends, and make recommendations.
• Maintain accurate records, review CMMS history, and analyze data to inform maintenance strategies.
• Pursue on-the-job training and technical self-study to advance your career.
• Champion safety—follow all policies, procedures, technical instructions, and identify unsafe acts/conditions with strong situational awareness.

What you bring

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Associate degree with a technical focus and 5 years of industry experience; or 7 years of industry experience.
• Technical breadth in predictive technologies, precision alignments, and general maintenance of process equipment.
• Fluency in electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems—capable of analyzing problems, generating alternatives, and executing repairs.
• Proficiency with basic hand tools and specialized tools.
• Experience with vibration analysis or laser interferometer operations; precision alignments; maintenance of applicable process equipment.
• May require occasional travel.

Proficiencies

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• 120/208/240/480 VAC systems
• Electrical troubleshooting

Tools & technologies you’ll touch

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Conveyor systems

Work practices

• Commitment to 5S and rigorous housekeeping standards.

Physical demands & working conditions

This role requires frequent standing and walking; manual dexterity with hands/fingers; reaching; climbing, ascending/descending, or balancing at heights that may require a ladder or lift; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling in confined spaces; and clear communication (talking/hearing). Sitting occurs occasionally. You must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Close and color vision are regularly required. You may occasionally encounter outside weather and the risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a loud factory environment where exposure to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery floors may occur.

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