3rd Shift Maintenance Technician – Hands-On, PLC/Robotics

Plasticade; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 39,950 - 43,394; Full time

Job summary

Plasticade in Elkhart, IN is hiring a Maintenance Technician for the third shift (Mon–Fri, 8:00 PM–4:00 AM). The role requires hands-on maintenance experience across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

You will perform preventive and reactive maintenance, maintain records, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of maintenance experience, basic electrical diagnostics skills, and familiarity with PLC/robotics.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Reads and interprets operating and maintenance instructions, manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Qualified to perform basic electrical diagnostics and repairs.
• Good understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using computerized maintenance system.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Operate shop equipment (milling machine, band saw, drill press, lathe, welder, multimeter).
• Collaborate with Supervisors to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain cleanliness of maintenance areas.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance experience

Reading schematics

Electrical diagnostics

Pneumatic & hydraulic systems

PLC/robotics/servo controls knowledge

Tools

Milling machine

Band saw

Drill press

Lathe

Welder

Electrical multimeter

Job description

Plasticade in Elkhart, IN is hiring a Maintenance Technician for the third shift (Mon–Fri, 8:00 PM–4:00 AM). The role requires hands-on maintenance experience across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

You will perform preventive and reactive maintenance, maintain records, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of maintenance experience, basic electrical diagnostics skills, and familiarity with PLC/robotics.