2nd-Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician: PLC & VFD

Manpower, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Dedicated recruiter support

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. in Grand Rapids seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician for the 2nd shift. The role maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs automated production equipment to ensure safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

The position focuses on preventive maintenance, PLC-driven systems, electrical control panels, and continuous improvement initiatives, with a hands-on approach to keep downtime minimal and uptime high.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting 480V three-phase electrical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical control circuits.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives, and automated equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, engineering drawings, technical manuals and procedures.
• Experience using voltmeters and other testing and measuring equipment.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and hydraulic equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production and automation equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Maintain and repair PLC-controlled and automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot control circuits, motors, drives, electrical panels, and electronic components.
• Install, modify, and improve equipment to increase operational efficiency.
• Analyze equipment performance data and recommend process improvements.
• Develop and refine preventive maintenance procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, records, and inventory of parts and supplies.
• Repair electrical and pneumatic devices.
• Install and maintain electrical control systems and solid-state equipment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Reading electrical schematics

Diagnostics with meters

Team collaboration

Independent work

Strong communication

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

VFDs

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Manpower, Inc. in Grand Rapids seeks an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician for the 2nd shift. The role maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs automated production equipment to ensure safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

The position focuses on preventive maintenance, PLC-driven systems, electrical control panels, and continuous improvement initiatives, with a hands-on approach to keep downtime minimal and uptime high.