1st Shift Maintenance Technician: PLC & Hydraulics

Oetiker Group; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Oetiker Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Town of Lancaster, NY to keep production equipment running and safe. You will troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and perform preventive maintenance on production lines.

The role requires PLC experience, ladder logic, and electrical knowledge. Welding is a plus; forklift and scissor lift certifications are required. Working hours are 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical school credential with 2 years’ repair PLC equipment experience or a High School Diploma with 6 years’ PLC repair experience.
• 3–5 years’ manufacturing industry experience required.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulic systems, ladder logic, PLCs and electrical sensors is required.

Responsibilities

• Repairs mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems on production machines.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses automated equipment failures and initiates repair.
• Replaces electrical sensors and adjusts machine controls as needed.
• Performs preventative maintenance and suggests safety/efficiency improvements.
• Handles machine changeovers and tooling replacements.
• Operates and moves machinery, starts up/shuts down equipment.

Skills

Machine operation

Pneumatics

Ladder logic

Electrical systems

PLC equipment

Welding

Forklift certification

Scissor lift certification

Education

Associate’s degree or technical school credential

High School Diploma (HSD) with 6 years PLC experience

Tools

Forklift certification

Scissor lift certification

Job description

Oetiker Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Town of Lancaster, NY to keep production equipment running and safe. You will troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and perform preventive maintenance on production lines.

The role requires PLC experience, ladder logic, and electrical knowledge. Welding is a plus; forklift and scissor lift certifications are required. Working hours are 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with competitive compensation and benefits.