Job Description

Maintenance Technician III - Night Shift

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician III to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical equipment in an industrial manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for performing advanced preventive maintenance, diagnosing equipment failures, and completing complex mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation repairs to ensure safe and reliable production operations.

The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise, can troubleshoot equipment independently, and is committed to improving equipment reliability and minimizing downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced preventive maintenance and complex repairs on manufacturing and facility equipment.

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, PLC, and automated control systems.

• Diagnose equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.

• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, including I/O, sensors, field devices, interlocks, permissives, alarms, and machine sequences.

• Use PLC and HMI diagnostic tools to identify equipment faults. Siemens SIMATIC PLC and TIA Portal experience is a plus.

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and replace industrial instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, level, flow, position, and proximity sensors.

• Diagnose and repair VFDs, motor controls, electrical circuits, relays, contactors, solenoids, encoders, and related components.

• Troubleshoot analog and discrete control signals, including 4–20 mA and 24 VDC circuits.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, P&IDs, PLC I/O documentation, instrumentation diagrams, and equipment manuals.

• Maintain and repair pumps, drive systems, piping, valves, and other critical mechanical components.

• Support equipment installations, rebuilds, commissioning, upgrades, and system improvements.

• Perform lubrication routes and preventive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability.

• Complete work orders and maintenance documentation accurately and promptly.

• Follow established safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, rigging, and lifting practices.

• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance, instrumentation, electrical systems, automation, electromechanical technology, or a related field required.

• Typically, 4–6 years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing experience, with demonstrated advanced troubleshooting and repair capabilities.

• Proven ability to independently diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automated equipment.

• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled industrial machinery, including PLC I/O, sensors, interlocks, permissives, alarms, and machine sequences.

• Siemens PLC and automation experience strongly preferred; Siemens SIMATIC S7 and TIA Portal experience is a plus.

• Experience with HMI troubleshooting, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial electrical control circuits.

• Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation and control signals, including 4–20 mA, analog, and discrete I/O.

• Familiarity with industrial communication networks such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS, and Industrial Ethernet preferred.

• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, P&IDs, instrumentation diagrams, and PLC I/O documentation.

• Ability to determine whether equipment failures originate from mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, PLC/control, or communication issues.

• Strong working knowledge of pumps, drive systems, piping, valves, and other critical plant equipment.

• Proficiency with electrical and mechanical diagnostic equipment, shop tools, power tools, and measurement instruments.

• Experience supporting preventive maintenance programs, lubrication routes, equipment reliability, and root-cause analysis.

• Strong commitment to workplace safety, teamwork, and established procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.

• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate equipment, tools, and computers.

• Ability to bend, reach, twist, kneel, and crouch as needed.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 30–50 pounds.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work safely in an industrial environment.

Working Conditions

• Work performed in an industrial manufacturing facility.

• Exposure to hot and humid conditions.

• Potential exposure to manufacturing materials and chemicals while following required safety procedures and PPE guidelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with company contributions.

• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage.

• Optional voluntary benefits.

• Generous paid time off.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Opportunities for professional growth, technical development, and career advancement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to sex, race, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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