3rd Shift Maintenance Technician – Electrical & PLC

Poly-Wood LLC; Syracuse (IN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Equipment

3rd Shift Premium

Holiday Pay

Weekly Pay

Gym Membership

Employee Discounts

Growth Opportunities

Wellness Events

Job summary

POLYWOOD® LLC is seeking a 3rd shift Maintenance Technician who thrives in a hands-on, team-oriented environment and keeps equipment, facilities, and people safe. Enjoy a later shift with strong safety culture and preventive maintenance focus.

Responsibilities include diagnosing complex electrical and mechanical systems, troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment, reading electrical schematics, and performing preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial electrical maintenance and electrical controls within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced experience troubleshooting electrical controls systems, including PLCs and related components.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, control panels, wiring methods, and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex electrical controls, mechanical, and pneumatic systems to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and support PLC-controlled equipment, including I/O, sensors, VFDs, HMIs, safety circuits, and motor control components.
• Perform electrical diagnostics and repairs on industrial power systems, including 120–480 volt single- and three-phase circuits.
• Analyze equipment failures to identify root causes and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Complete preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair CNC machinery, heating elements, motors, temperature controllers, and pneumatic systems.
• Read, interpret, and apply electrical schematics, control drawings, and technical documentation.
• Perform limited mechanical repairs including belts, pulleys, bearings, and gear-driven components.
• Follow all lockout/tagout procedures, electrical safety standards, and safe work practices.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to identify process, reliability, and equipment improvement opportunities.
• Support sourcing and installation of cost-effective electrical and controls-related maintenance solutions.
• Provide off-shift technical support with the ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Mechanical issues with dust collection systems, CNCs, extruders, pneumatic issues, plumbing and basic building upkeep.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting PLCs

Industrial electrical systems

PLC platforms

Root cause analysis

Lockout/tagout

Safety awareness

Independent work

Tools

VFDs

HMIs

Job description

POLYWOOD® LLC is seeking a 3rd shift Maintenance Technician who thrives in a hands-on, team-oriented environment and keeps equipment, facilities, and people safe. Enjoy a later shift with strong safety culture and preventive maintenance focus.

Responsibilities include diagnosing complex electrical and mechanical systems, troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment, reading electrical schematics, and performing preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.