Maintenance Technician

Posted on 07 April 26 by Dan Van Slambrook

  • Petoskey, MI
  • $25 - $38 per Hour
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Job Description

Job description:

Position Overview:
Responsible for supporting safe and efficient operations by installing, servicing, and restoring industrial machinery, production equipment, electrical infrastructure, and facility assets. This role focuses on maintaining reliable performance across equipment, buildings, and grounds within a manufacturing environment.

Work Arrangement: Full-time, direct hire

Compensation: in the $25 - $38/hour range depending on experience

Responsibilities:

· Service, support, and sustain industrial automation systems, including PLC-based controls

(Allen‑Bradley and Siemens), along with associated pneumatic and hydraulic components.

· Examine, verify, and validate the operation of production machinery using electrical drawings and technical documentation to ensure proper functionality.

· Lead or assist with the setup, installation, and commissioning of new equipment and system upgrades, working independently or alongside maintenance teams.

· Carry out routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance activities in alignment with manufacturer guidelines or direction from leadership.

· Develop broad operational familiarity with all departmental equipment to rapidly diagnose, respond to, and resolve mechanical or electrical failures.

· Identify and correct equipment malfunctions by collaborating with supervisors, operators, and fellow technicians to assess performance variances and root causes.

· Establish and maintain inspection intervals, maintenance plans, and repair timelines to support equipment reliability.

· Utilize machining equipment—including lathes, grinders, mills, and drill presses—to restore, modify, or manufacture parts, fixtures, tools, and assemblies.

· Perform metal fabrication tasks using welding and thermal cutting processes as required.

· Analyze recurring maintenance challenges, ensure availability of essential replacement components, and coordinate procurement efforts with maintenance leadership.

· Adapt to changing work schedules and operational demands as needed.

· Complete additional responsibilities as assigned to support plant operations.

Qualifications:

· 7-10 years of hands-on industrial electro-mechanical maintenance experience

· Strong familiarity with HMI’s, PLC’s and controls logic

· Strong Safety orientation

· Basic computer and MS Office skills

· High school diploma or equivalent

 

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

 

Education:

 

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Job Information

Rate / Salary

$25 - $38 per Hour

Sector

Manufacturing/Distribution

Category

Not Specified

Skills / Experience

Not Specified

Benefits

Not Specified

Our Reference

JOB-1270

Job Location