Day Shift Maintenance Tech: PLCs, Welding & Troubleshooting

Abbott; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free education benefits

Job summary

Abbott Maintenance Technician role located in Casa Grande, AZ, on the day shift, 12-hour rotation. The technician will keep high-speed production equipment running, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and implement preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.

The position requires a technical diploma and hands-on experience with PLCs, VFDs, schematics, and welding. Abbott emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma (± 12 years)
• 1+ years of mechanical/electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation (pressure, flow, temperature, etc.)
• Ability to read schematics, wire diagrams, and use precision tools
• Welding and fabrication experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Keep equipment running by repairing and troubleshooting high-speed production equipment and plant utility systems.
• Install and repair electric motors, wiring, fuses, motor protection systems; troubleshoot AC drive systems and PLCs.
• Perform calibrations and preventive maintenance on sensors, motors, and control devices.
• Weld and fabricate guards and parts using lathes, mills, plasma cutters.
• Use thermography, ultrasonic testing and vibration analysis for predictive maintenance.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to design changes and improve operator care.
• Follow GMP, FDA, USDA, OSHA and company safety standards including LOTO and 5S.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

PLCs & instrumentation

Schematic reading

Welding & fabrication

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical Diploma

Job description

Abbott Maintenance Technician role located in Casa Grande, AZ, on the day shift, 12-hour rotation. The technician will keep high-speed production equipment running, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and implement preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.

The position requires a technical diploma and hands-on experience with PLCs, VFDs, schematics, and welding. Abbott emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.