Battery & Energy Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Kodak Corp; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodak is seeking a Battery & Energy Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our Rochester, NY facility. You will support pilot and production-scale roll-to-roll systems in the Eastman Business Park, applying mechanical, electrical, and control skills to keep equipment running efficiently.

The role demands hands-on repair, preventive maintenance, calibration, and the ability to read drawings and PLC programs. A strong safety mindset and teamwork are essential in this fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Formal instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, and/or AEM training.
• Repair experience with pumps, seals, agitators, gearboxes, bearings.
• Analytical troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to read electrical, instrument, and machine drawings.
• Ability to read PLC programs for troubleshooting.
• Excellent safety record; knowledge of Lock Out/Tag Out.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, install, and improve chemical processing equipment.
• Execute preventive maintenance program.
• Calibrate and align with test and production equipment.
• Read electrical/control drawings and PLC programs.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Pumps & gearboxes

Electrical & PLC reading

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Lock Out/Tag Out

Safety focus

Communication

Team player

Fabrication skills

HVAC & piping

HS diploma or equivalent

Education

HS diploma, 2-year schooling and/or 5+ years experience

Job description

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Battery & Energy Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Kodak is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our Battery Coating Division located in Rochester, NY. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Kodak's transition into the rapidly expanding lithium-ion battery market. Come join us and be part of the transformation to clean energy!

This position will be part of a team that operates a pilot and production-scale RTR facility at the Eastman Business Park in Rochester, NY. This facility provides both experimental and production toll coating services to support the new products and technologies for the battery and energy industries. The ideal candidate will have prior experience maintaining roll-to-roll pilot and manufacturing equipment.

Requirements

• 1. Provide multi-discipline capability to repair, maintain, install, and make improvements to chemical processing equipment and machinery (includes pneumatics, hydraulics, controls (PLC’s), pumps and electrical components)
• 2. Some experience or expertise in piping, HVAC equipment and controls
• Ability to achieve a high level of expertise of chemical process equipment for effective troubleshooting and equipment repair
• 3. Execute preventive maintenance program
• 4. Calibrate, alignment and make adjustments with test equipment and production equipment
• 5. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and maintenance software tools
• 6. Ability to fabricate to exact tolerances using lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other shop equipment

Skills required

• 1. Formal instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, and/or AEM training and demonstrated experience
• 2. Mechanical equipment repair training and/or demonstrated experience: pumps, mechanical seals, agitators, gear boxes, fans (bearings, sheaves), alignment
• 3. Demonstrate practical analytical troubleshooting skills
• 4. Able to read electrical, instrument and machine drawings
• 5. Able to read PLC programs to troubleshoot equipment problems
• 6. Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• 7. Excellent safety record – places safety and environment as top priority in all work
• 8. Knowledge of Lock Out / Tag Out
• 9. Understanding of electrical codes for hazardous environments (flammable liquids)
• 10. Good communication skills – daily communications with maintenance planner, technical staff and operations as needed
• 11. Good team player – willing be flexible, work in other areas and with other trades as needed
• 12. HS diploma, 2-year schooling and/or 5 plus years of demonstrated experience

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