Advanced Manufacturing Maintenance & Controls Technician

About the Role

Keep a high-volume manufacturing plant running at peak performance by blending hands-on mechanical maintenance with modern electrical and automation skills. Whether your strengths lean toward machinery rebuilds or PLC troubleshooting, you’ll protect uptime through smart preventive maintenance, rapid diagnostics, and safe, high-quality repairs.

A Day in the Life

Start with scheduled PMs across critical assets, align a motor and swap a bearing before lunch, then dive into a controls issue on a Mitsubishi PLC in the afternoon—validating signals, checking a VFD, and reviewing schematics. You might wrap up by threading stainless line for a new pump install or commissioning a vision check using Keyence hardware.

Core Responsibilities

Plant and Mechanical Reliability

• Support production by maintaining and repairing plant machinery and mechanical systems.
• Execute complete preventive maintenance (PM) on schedule to extend equipment life and minimize downtime.
• Follow and advocate all safety procedures, including LOTO and machine guarding best practices.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and piping systems.
• Perform bearing, shaft, and coupler installation with precision alignment and balancing.
• Rebuild and install gearboxes and fluid pumps.
• Conduct basic maintenance welding (MIG, Stick, TIG) as needed.
• Thread and run black pipe, stainless steel pipe, and copper pipe.
• Handle industrial motor installation, alignment, and balancing.
• Plan and execute rigging and industrial machine installation activities.

Electrical and Controls

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and industrial equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose PLCs (Mitsubishi), VFDs, motors, and control circuits.
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical components to reduce unplanned stops.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical diagrams for accurate work execution.
• Work safely with 120/208/240/480V systems, three-phase power, wiring, and conduit installations.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and company policies.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production to improve equipment reliability and throughput.
• Use test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and thermal imagers.
• Assist in installing and commissioning new machinery and production lines.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; technical/trade school certification preferred.
• Experience (Mechanical focus): 2+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience preferred; motivated entry-level candidates may be considered at the lower end of the pay range.
• Experience (Electrical focus): Typically 3–5 years as an industrial electrician in a manufacturing setting.

Preferred: Keyence Vision Systems experience.

Technical Proficiencies

• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Installation, Troubleshooting, and Repair
• HVAC Troubleshooting
• Conduit Pulling and Conduit Bending (including EMT)
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Powerhouse Troubleshooting and Operation
• Boiler Troubleshooting and Operation
• Tape Measure Reading
• Service; Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Heavy Material Handling
• Industrial Electrical Experience; Industrial Electrical Systems
• Lift Truck Repair & Maintenance
• Field Service Readiness
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Crane & Lifting Equipment Systems
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Electrical Panel Installation
• Spindle Maintenance & Repair
• Electrical Schematic Reading
• Equipment Installation & Wiring
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Equipment Installation
• Machine Safety Inspections

Mitsubishi PLC troubleshooting is required for the controls track; Keyence Vision Systems knowledge is highly preferred.