Maintenance Technician

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving manufacturing and warehouse equipment, facility systems, and building infrastructure to support safe and efficient operations. This role supports production uptime by performing preventive maintenance, responding to equipment failures, and assisting with facility improvement projects throughout the manufacturing campus.

The ideal candidate has experience in industrial maintenance within a manufacturing or warehouse environment and possesses strong mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting skills.

Job Duties:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and warehouse equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and facility-related issues
• Repair and maintain HVAC systems, air compressors, dock doors and levelers, conveyor systems, production equipment, electrical systems and lighting, plumbing systems, and office facilities
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests to minimize downtime
• Conduct routine inspections of facility systems and production equipment
• Replace motors, belts, bearings, filters, switches, relays, sensors, and other components
• Assist with installation and setup of new equipment and machinery
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals, and technical drawings
• Utilize CMMS or maintenance tracking systems to document work orders and repairs
• Maintain maintenance inventory and communicate parts/material needs
• Support contractor coordination and vendor activities as needed
• Follow all OSHA, NFPA, company safety, and lockout/tagout procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Assist with facility improvement and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support warehouse operations and production teams as needed

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Technical school, trade certification, or maintenance experience preferred
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments preferred
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, meters, and diagnostic equipment
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics
• Forklift and scissor lift experience preferred
• Welding and fabrication experience is a plus
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds regularly
• Ability to work in manufacturing and warehouse environments with exposure to heat, noise, dust, and moving machinery
• Ability to work flexible hours or overtime when needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preventive maintenance planning
• Industrial electrical troubleshooting
• HVAC maintenance
• Manufacturing equipment maintenance
• CMMS software experience
• Heavy Equipment Operation (forklift, scissor lift, etc.)
• Basic fabrication and welding
• Strong safety mindset

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4% 
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years