Maintenance Technician

Setting/Hours: 100% In-Office | 7-330p

Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in Erlanger, Kentucky that’s expanding its Manufacturing team. 

Maintenance Technician

Website Summary

Trak group is partnering with a manufacturing client seeking a Maintenance Technician to support the reliability and performance of production equipment and facility systems. This hands-on role will perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance while troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems.

The ideal candidate is a strong mechanical troubleshooter who can respond quickly to equipment breakdowns, identify root causes, and complete repairs that minimize downtime and keep production running efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment and facility systems.

• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical equipment issues.

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.

• Troubleshoot equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement appropriate repairs.

• Disassemble, repair, replace, and reassemble machine components.

• Inspect machinery for wear, damage, and potential component failures.

• Adjust, align, calibrate, and test equipment following repairs.

• Lubricate, clean, and maintain machinery to improve equipment reliability.

• Fabricate or repair components using machine shop and welding equipment as needed.

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, equipment manuals, and work orders.

• Complete maintenance documentation and work orders accurately.

• Monitor spare parts inventory and maintenance supplies.

• Assist with equipment installations, relocations, and commissioning.

• Respond quickly to production breakdowns to minimize downtime.

• Partner with Production, vendors, and other departments to resolve equipment issues.

• Participate in safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.

Must-Haves

• 1–3 years of manufacturing or production maintenance experience.

• Hands-on mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience.

• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining pneumatic systems.

• Ability to diagnose equipment failures and determine appropriate repairs.

• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, manuals, and work orders.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize maintenance activities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to perform the physical requirements of a manufacturing maintenance environment and wear required PPE.

Preferred

• PLC and HMI troubleshooting/programming experience.

• Experience with GE manufacturing equipment or automation systems.

• Hydraulic troubleshooting experience.

• Welding, plasma cutting, and oxy-fuel torch experience.

• Lean Manufacturing and 5S experience.

• Machine shop or component fabrication experience.

• Equipment installation and commissioning experience.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to make an impact, partner with trak group to explore this opportunity.