1st Shift Maintenance Technician

DECKED; Defiance, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

Paid parental leave

Wellness program

Vacation

Job summary

DECKED is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Defiance, OH to maintain and optimize facilities, production machinery, and automated equipment. The role requires reading electrical schematics, troubleshooting PLCs, and performing predictive and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of maintenance experience, an associate degree in a related field, and strong safety discipline.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Electricity, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent preferred.
• 3–5 years of machine and facilities maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong ability reading schematics and ladder logic; 480V 3-phase power knowledge.
• Experience with PLC I/O modules and safety interlocks; OSHA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing machinery to minimize downtime.
• Read electrical schematics and ladder logic for installation and maintenance.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production lines and facilities.
• Enforce lock-out/tag-out and safety protocols; respond to emergencies.
• Maintain records of work orders, repairs, and inspections.

Skills

Electrical schematics reading

Ladder logic

Preventive maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Safety compliance

LOTO

Industrial robotics

Electrical power 480V

Education

Mechatronics/Industrial tech associate degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

FANUC

ABB

Yaskawa

Job description

Description

Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance, Facilities, and Safety Manager - Ohio

General Summary: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and optimizing DECKED facilities, production machinery, and automated equipment. This role requires an electro-mechanical background capable of reading electrical schematics, troubleshooting complex industrial systems (including PLCs and automated controls), and executing predictive and preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical diagnostic skills, safety-first operational discipline, and the ability to minimize downtime in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair industrial manufacturing machinery, high-voltage electrical circuits, mechanical drives, hydraulics, and pneumatics to minimize operational downtime.
• Diagnose and repair equipment malfunctions and system failures to minimize downtime and prevent production disruptions. Including, interpreting and working directly from electrical schematics, ladder logic diagrams, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals during installation, maintenance, and teardowns.
• Execute scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance routines across production machinery, automation cells, and facility infrastructure (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing).
• Conduct daily inspections of machinery, automated lines, and facilities; implement lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) and adhere strictly to OSHA and internal safety protocols.
• Respond to and resolve maintenance requests and emergency repairs efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, including work orders, repairs, and inspections.
• Perform general building maintenance and repairs, including painting, drywall, and plumbing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Associate degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Electricity, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent technical trade certification preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in machine and facilities maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven proficiency reading electrical schematics and ladder logic. Solid working knowledge of 480V 3-phase power, control transformers, relays, VFDs, photoelectric/inductive sensors, and safety interlocks.
• The ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve mechanical, operational, and safety issues with equipment and machinery.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting PLC I/O modules and industrial control circuits (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar systems).
• Hands-on experience with industrial robotics (e.g., FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa) including recovery, mechanical alignment, or basic program manipulation is a plus.
• Work history that demonstrates a strong work ethic.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation DOE
• Health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness
• Free water, decent coffee, nice people
• Vacation

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.