Senior Maintenance Technician

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a growing employer to find a Senior Maintenance Technician who can serve as a key technical resource on the maintenance team. This role is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing equipment, supporting facility and production systems, leading maintenance-related projects, and helping improve equipment reliability and uptime. The position also has a leadership component, with responsibility for mentoring junior technicians and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility systems
• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment, machinery, conveyors, motors, pumps, compressors, and related systems
• Diagnose equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions to minimize downtime
• Lead maintenance projects, equipment installations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, technical drawings, and equipment manuals
• Maintain compliance with company safety policies and applicable federal/state safety regulations
• Complete inspections and maintain accurate maintenance documentation, work orders, and equipment history
• Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to improve equipment performance and reliability
• Mentor and train junior maintenance technicians and apprentices
• Assist with preventive maintenance planning and reliability improvement programs
• Help manage spare parts, tools, and maintenance supply inventory
• Respond to urgent or emergency maintenance issues as needed
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for recurring equipment failures
• Recommend equipment, process, and safety improvements to improve plant performance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Technical school, trade certification, or associate degree preferred
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, commercial, or facility environment
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems is preferred
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on troubleshooting mindset
• Good communication skills with the ability to support and lead less experienced technicians
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Hydraulics Experience
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Fanuc)
• Conveyor Systems