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Job Title: Maintenance Technician Job Description The Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs a wide range of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic production equipment in a highly automated automotive manufacturing environment. This role focuses on keeping 3-phase motors, conveyors, presses, robotics, and PLC-controlled systems operating safely and efficiently, while performing daily preventive maintenance and responding to equipment breakdowns on a night shift schedule.
Responsibilities Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic production equipment, including 3-phase motors, conveyors, presses, pumps, ovens, and related systems. Perform electrical troubleshooting on 480V, 277V, 120V AC, and 12V/24V DC controls to quickly identify and resolve equipment issues. Troubleshoot PLC and robotics systems, including platforms commonly used in automated manufacturing, to minimize downtime and ensure stable production.
Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, valves, and associated controls. Complete daily preventive maintenance (PM) tasks when not responding to equipment breakdowns, following established schedules and procedures. Read, interpret, and work from electrical and mechanical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, and blueprints to guide troubleshooting and repairs. Use test equipment to verify proper operation of electrical circuits, motors, and control systems at various voltage levels.
Support production by prioritizing critical equipment repairs to ensure timely product output in a fast-paced Tier 1 automotive environment. Perform general facility and equipment maintenance as needed to maintain a safe, clean, and efficient work environment. Participate in shutdown periods (twice per year) to complete intensive maintenance and project work on equipment and systems. Collaborate with other maintenance technicians and production personnel to share information, coordinate repairs, and improve equipment reliability.
Document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage accurately to support maintenance planning and continuous improvement. Assist with project work that may include welding (mig) and conduit bending to modify or install equipment and support automation upgrades. Essential Skills Prefer 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment. Associate’s degree in a relevant technical field is preferred; entry-level candidates may be considered if degreed.
If no degree, must have approximately 10 years of industrial maintenance experience. Strong multi-skilled background in electrical (including 480V), mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting on 480V, 277V, 120V AC and 12V/24V DC controls. Ability to test 12V and 24V DC controls and 480V AC systems using appropriate test equipment. Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, and blueprints.
Hands-on experience with troubleshooting equipment using ladder logic and basic PLC knowledge. Practical troubleshooting skills in electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, and pneumatics. Ability to work effectively on a night shift schedule (6 PM – 6 AM) with a 2-2-3 rotation, including every other weekend. Comfort working in a high-paced, highly automated automotive manufacturing environment where timely product output is critical.
Additional Skills & Qualifications PLC troubleshooting and ladder logic knowledge are preferred and considered a strong plus, though not strictly required. Experience working with robotics systems, including common industrial robot brands used in automotive manufacturing, is highly beneficial. Welding (mig) skills are a plus for project work and equipment modifications. Conduit bending experience is a plus for electrical installation and equipment upgrades.
Experience in a Tier 1 automotive or similarly high-volume manuf