Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technician

TekniPlex Van Wert; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

TekniPlex Van Wert is seeking an Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technician to run, troubleshoot, and repair automated industrial robot and electromechanical machinery. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance and emergency diagnostics to minimize downtime, blending mechanical, electrical, and software skills.

Responsibilities include safety checks, tooling installation, maintenance scheduling, troubleshooting, documentation in ERP, and robot/PLC programming.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent; technical certification or associate degree in robotics/automation preferred.
• 2–5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to stand for long shifts and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo motors and sensors is a plus.
• Willingness to work in industrial manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Verify gates, light curtains, and emergency stops operate correctly; follow Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures.
• Tooling Installation & Maintenance: Remove/install molds, perform repairs, and install screens.
• Preventative & Corrective Maintenance: Define routine servicing for robotic equipment.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostic: Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical failures using tools.
• Documentation: Maintain maintenance logs and spare parts inventory in ERP system.
• Programming & Calibration: Adjust robot paths and PLC logic for Fanuc robots and Schneider PLC.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Physical endurance

Documentation

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Technical certification/associate degree in robotics/automation

Tools

Fanuc robots

Schneider PLC

Asset Essentials ERP

Multimeters

Job description

Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: ADVAN006282

• Posted : August 11, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Van Wert, OH 45891, USA

Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for running, troubleshooting, and repairing automated industrial robot and electromechanical machinery. The role requires performing scheduled preventive maintenance and emergency diagnostics to minimize production downtime, blending mechanical, electrical, and software skill sets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Safety: Verify that safety gates, light curtains, and emergency stops operate correctly. Follow appropriate Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures when working on equipment.
• Tooling Installation & Maintenance: Remove and install machine molds as needed by the operations and engineering teams. Make repairs such as re-tapping damaged threads, filing edges, polishing, and installing screens.
• Preventative & Corrective Maintenance: Help define routine servicing schedule and program for first-of-kind robotic manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostic: Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical failures (up to 480V) using multimeters, schematics, and error codes.
• Documentation: Maintain maintenance logs and spare parts inventory in Asset Essentials ERP System.
• Programming & Calibration: Adjust, backup, or modify robot movement paths, positions, and logic of Fanuc Robots and Schneider PLC.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Electrical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, servo motors, and sensors and how they work together. Robot-specific training or experience is a benefit but not required.
• Mechanical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of pumps, motors, and tooling assembly. Must be able to use manual vertical mill (Bridgeport style) and lathe.
• Physical & Environmental: Ability to stand for long shifts, lift heavy parts up to 50 lbs, and work in industrial manufacturing environments. Willing to run machines to verify correct operation.
• Education & Experience: HS Diploma or equivalent. Technical certification, associate degree in robotics/automation, or 2-5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience. Must demonstrate high attention to detail.

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