3rd Shift: Industrial Maintenance Tech & PLC Expert

RTX; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

401(k) matching and retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (11:00pm-7:30am ET) to support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment and PLC-controlled machinery at our US facility.

The role requires an AA/AS degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience and strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical systems. Comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree with minimum of 6 years relevant experience.
• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment, mechanical systems, electrical systems, robotics, and PLC‑controlled machinery.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques and diagnostic tools.
• Install, maintain, and repair industrial equipment including motors, drives, pumps, conveyors, electrical panels, and automation components.
• Execute equipment rebuilds, upgrades, and modifications to improve reliability or performance.
• Interpret and work from technical manuals, schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
• Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to document work, track parts usage, and update equipment records.
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors as needed.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and reliability improvement projects.
• Assist in maintaining spare parts inventory and recommend critical spares.
• Ensure all work complies with OSHA, NFPA, and internal safety policies.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

AA/AS degree

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

RTX is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (11:00pm-7:30am ET) to support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment and PLC-controlled machinery at our US facility.

The role requires an AA/AS degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience and strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical systems. Comprehensive benefits are offered.