Job Description

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Join the founding team of a brand-new chemical production facility in Gardner, KS. Work with modern equipment while helping build maintenance systems and reliability processes from the ground up.

About the Role

Express Employment Professionals is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Mechanic to support production equipment in a new chemical manufacturing operation. This is an opportunity to join a growing facility at the ground level and help establish reliable maintenance systems in a safe and efficient production environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and maintain industrial production equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair 480V electrical systems
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Perform MIG and TIG welding as needed
• Fabricate replacement parts using mills and lathes
• Troubleshoot PLCs and industrial control systems
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Follow OSHA safety standards including LOTO, confined space, and hot work procedures
• Communicate with production teams to quickly resolve equipment issues and minimize downtime

Required Skills

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Experience troubleshooting 480V electrical systems
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• MIG and TIG welding experience
• Machining experience using mills and lathes
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs or industrial control systems
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Experience working under OSHA safety standards

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in chemical manufacturing, process manufacturing, or regulated industrial environments
• Familiarity with pumps, valves, piping systems, and process equipment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms
• Ability to stand, bend, and perform precision tool work for extended periods

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Experience
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Hydraulics Experience
• CNC Machine Repair
• Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• PLC Wiring Experience
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder