Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician (Direct Hire, Full-Time)

University Circle – Cleveland, OH

Brighton Solutions is partnering with a busy industrial facility in the University Circle area of Cleveland to hire a Maintenance Technician who knows how to keep equipment running and production moving. This is a direct hire, full-time role with steady work, modern equipment, and a team that values skilled trades.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on industrial machinery, conveyors, dryers, and plant equipment

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and automated production issues to reduce downtime

• Work with motors, bearings, gearboxes, belts, chains, and lubrication systems

• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting, including 3-phase motors and motor controls

• Fabricate, weld, and install parts as needed

• Work closely with engineering, supervisors, and production to keep operations running safely

What You Bring

• 2+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience

• Strong mechanical skills with hands-on troubleshooting ability

• Experience reading schematics and troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment (preferred)

• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of repairs

• Safety-first mindset and pride in quality work

Skills & Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, production-driven environment

• Solid communication skills and team attitude

• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, or holidays when needed

Physical & Work Conditions

• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs

• Comfortable working around noise, heat/cold, heights, and confined spaces

• Must have own hand tools and wear steel-toe safety shoes

• Able to climb ladders and work throughout the plant

This position is offered with a competitive hourly pay rate and comprehensive benefits. 

Brighton Solutions is partnering with a high-volume operations facility to hire a Maintenance Technician responsible for keeping equipment/machines and plant services readily available, in proper operating condition, and ensuring the minimization of machine breakdowns and down time.

Duties:

• Perform routine repairs and preventative maintenance on laundry processing equipment, conveyors, and other mechanical needs in the facility.
• Troubleshoot and repair production machinery and equipment.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repair as required.
• Communicate effectively with Engineering, Managers/Supervisors, Production Staff and Outside Vendors regarding projects and repair problems.
• Fabricate and weld machining parts.
• Must be able to work with dryer, angle grinder, and needle scaler.
• Must be self-motivated, safety and quality conscious, and work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Two years minimum Industrial maintenance experience with automated equipment.
• Must be able to work with 3 phase motor controllers, read schematic, troubleshoot PLC's, (Inventor).
• Strong Mechanics of gears, bearings, lubrication rolls, power generated motor removal to repair or refurbish.

Skills/Aptitude:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced; multi-tasking environment and to meet operational deadlines.
• Ability to present self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers and client representatives.
• Ability to use all relevant electronic and communication devices.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.

General Qualifications:

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity in light of company time and attendance policy and/or client operating hours.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move40 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends, and extended hours as business dictates.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Wears protective clothing and/or Personal Protective Equipment required by the work environment or governmental regulations.

Working Requirements:

• Must have own tools.
• Steel toe safety shoes are required.
• Must be physically able to work in confined areas, work in high areas of the plant, climb ladders, and workwith all climate conditions due to outside temperatures.