Job Description

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Supervisor

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Location: [Facility Location]

Position Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving production equipment, machinery, and facility systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This position performs preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnoses mechanical and electrical issues, and minimizes equipment downtime while maintaining compliance with company safety standards and operating procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production machinery, industrial equipment, and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures and identify root causes to prevent recurring issues.
• Repair or replace motors, bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, pumps, valves, sensors, and other components.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting, including motors, control circuits, sensors, and other industrial electrical components, within applicable qualifications.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and alignment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to reduce downtime and restore production.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and equipment service histories.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other established safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance shop and work area.
• Coordinate with production, quality, engineering, and other departments to support operational goals.
• Monitor spare parts inventory and communicate parts and repair needs to the maintenance supervisor.
• Participate in equipment reliability initiatives and recommend improvements to maintenance practices.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical training, trade school, or an associate degree in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, electrical technology, or a related field preferred.
• Two or more years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical components, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to read technical manuals, blueprints, and electrical or mechanical schematics.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to document maintenance activities in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, and work in confined or elevated areas when required and authorized.
• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment within established company guidelines.
• Ability to work around industrial machinery, noise, temperature variations, and other manufacturing conditions while using required protective equipment.
• Ability to safely use maintenance tools and equipment and perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Work in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• Schedule may include day, evening, or night shifts, weekends, overtime, and on-call coverage based on operational needs.
• Follow all company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Performance Expectations

• Minimize unplanned equipment downtime.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks on schedule.
• Perform quality repairs that address the underlying cause of equipment failures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation.
• Follow all safety procedures and report hazards promptly.
• Support production efficiency, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of variable frequency drives (VFDs), motor controls, and automation equipment.
• Welding, fabrication, machining, or basic machining repair experience.
• Experience with CMMS work order systems and preventive maintenance programs.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, and reliability-centered maintenance.