Maintenance Technician

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join a growing manufacturing operation in Hammond, Indiana. This position is ideal for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting industrial equipment, solving mechanical and electrical issues, and working in a fast-paced production environment.

This is a third-shift opportunity supporting plant operations, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance initiatives across the facility.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial production equipment and machinery
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on plant equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical systems including conveyors, mixers, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems
• Troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480V, including motors, starters, relays, contactors, and VFDs
• Perform Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting and fault diagnostics
• Utilize electrical testing equipment and meters to identify equipment issues
• Follow Lockout/Tagout procedures and all plant safety requirements
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and work records
• Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives
• Work independently while collaborating with operations and maintenance team members

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems up to 480V
• Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting experience
• Experience working with conveyors, mixers, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and schematics
• Experience using hand tools, shop tools, and electrical testing equipment
• Lockout/Tagout experience
• Ability to work independently on an off-shift schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Welding and fabrication experience
• Forklift experience
• Scissor lift experience
• Experience working in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments

Work Environment

This position operates within an industrial manufacturing facility where employees are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including:

• Respirator
• Steel-toed boots
• Hearing protection
• Additional PPE as required

Employees may work around lead-containing materials and must be comfortable following all safety and environmental protocols.

Additional Information

• Training will be conducted on first shift during the initial onboarding period
• Typical overtime ranges from 0–5 hours per week
• Company-provided tools
• Stable manufacturing environment with long-term growth opportunities

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• High Voltage Systems
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Welding Setups for Production
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Electrical Schematic Reading
• Equipment Installation & Wiring
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors