Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Knight Materials, LLC; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight Material Technologies is hiring an Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Technician for our East Canton, OH facility. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant production machinery and building systems to meet customer requirements while upholding the company’s safety, compliance, and teamwork standards.

You will diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance, and work with automation systems including PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with mechanical maintenance, repair, and rebuild work.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical equipment, AC/DC motors and drives, schematics, and PLC-related systems.
• Industrial equipment experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Understanding of EHS expectations and NFPA 70E.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• A strong desire to learn, contribute, and grow with the team.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety and compliance first in all tasks.
• Engage with Knight Material Technologies core principles.
• Perform diagnostic tests and interpret results from precision instruments.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Repair or replace faulty mechanical and electrical components.
• Read blueprints/schematics to install electromechanical systems.
• Work with PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs on automation systems.
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and teams on installations and repairs.
• Document maintenance activities in CMMS and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC systems

NFPA 70E awareness

Forklift certification

Microsoft Office

Learning and teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Knight Material Technologies is hiring an Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Technician for our East Canton, OH facility. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant production machinery and building systems to meet customer requirements while upholding the company’s safety, compliance, and teamwork standards.

You will diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance, and work with automation systems including PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs.