Industrial Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in maintaining and optimizing production equipment to ensure smooth manufacturing operations. This position involves hands-on work in a fast-paced environment, requiring frequent movement throughout the facility-including production areas and occasional outdoor spaces-as well as regular lifting and handling of tools, parts, and equipment (ranging from 10 to 50+ lbs , and occasionally heavier).

Working collaboratively within a manufacturing team, the technician will be responsible for diagnosing equipment issues, performing preventive maintenance, and improving system performance while adhering to strict safety and quality standards. Technicians must be comfortable operating personal computers, industrial control systems, power tools, forklifts, and elevated platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Perform electrical, electronic, and mechanical maintenance on a wide range of production and auxiliary equipment.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair machinery issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Execute preventive maintenance tasks that often involve physical maneuvering of heavy equipment and tools.
• Maintain compliance with Quality System procedures and maintenance documentation.
• Monitor machine performance and assist in developing strategies for equipment longevity.

Control Systems & Automation

Projects & Continuous Improvement

Safety & Compliance

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Technical Skills

Placon employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, basic physical, background check, educational verification, and reference checks (as applicable).

Placon requires that employees have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, Placon does not sponsor candidates for non-immigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

Placon is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristics.