Aerospace Extrusion Maintenance Technician

Arconic; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic’s Lafayette Operations in Indiana seeks a Mechanical Technician to support extrusion manufacturing by maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving production equipment. You will work with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams to maximize reliability, support capital projects, and advance safety, quality, and continuous improvement within a high-performance aerospace environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in industrial maintenance, an associate degree or

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in mechanical field.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience maintaining industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, and power transmission systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical/control system issues.
• Experience reading electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain extrusion production equipment and support systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical equipment.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, rebuilds, installations, and facility expansion projects.
• Support equipment reliability initiatives and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Collaborate with engineers, maintenance personnel, contractors, and vendors during maintenance and project activities.
• Help diagnose and resolve equipment failures to minimize downtime and improve production efficiency.
• Support commissioning and startup of new equipment and systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Follow safety, environmental, and quality procedures while promoting continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Communication

Independent work

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Technology or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs

Servo systems

Hydraulic/pneumatic systems

Job description

Arconic’s Lafayette Operations in Indiana seeks a Mechanical Technician to support extrusion manufacturing by maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving production equipment. You will work with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams to maximize reliability, support capital projects, and advance safety, quality, and continuous improvement within a high-performance aerospace environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in industrial maintenance, an associate degree or