Electro‑Mechanical Reliability Technician (PLCs/Drives)

ZRG Partners, LLC; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ZRG Partners, LLC is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support plant floor electrical and control system projects. You will help build and wire production lines, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, and coordinate with maintenance peers to keep lines running efficiently.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing maintenance, PLC programming skills, and strong knowledge of electrical fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate’s degree in electrical engineering (or related) or equivalent experience; Bachelor’s/technical school preferred.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing maintenance covering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-based equipment.
• 3+ years designing, developing, and sustaining control systems.
• Comfort troubleshooting legacy/older machinery.
• Technical toolkit: PLC programming proficiency (ladder logic plus additional languages).
• CMMS or maintenance planning platforms; expert blueprint/schematic reading.
• Electrical fundamentals: single/three phase AC & DC, 240V high-leg, wire color codes, test instruments.
• Industrial networking familiarity: Ethernet, DeviceNet.

Responsibilities

• Build out new production lines by installing conduit, power feeds, and control wiring for various coaters, slitters, sheeters, and related equipment.
• Bridge equipment together: terminate power drops, interconnect machines, and verify cable paths.
• Commission automation: calibrate sensors and instruments; operate and validate automated sequences.
• Wire controls end-to-end: relays, PLCs, I/O modules, VFDs, and instrumentation loops.
• Hunt down failures in transformers, motors, drives, and lighting; replace compromised wires/cables.
• Team up with maintenance peers to test equipment and pinpoint root causes.
• Swap out bad devices—relays, switches, motors, position sensors—and bring systems back online.
• Service electronics at the board level, including printed circuit boards.
• Rewire motors and replace bearings to restore performance.
• Lay out electrical infrastructure within facilities and install associated apparatus.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Industrial networking

Schematic reading

Education

Associate’s degree in electrical engineering or related

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

Ethernet

DeviceNet

Job description

What if this were your next challenge?Do you enjoy tracing a fault from the mains to the I/O map? Are you at home wiring a new coater line in the morning and rebuilding a motor after lunch? If yes, you’ll thrive here.Your impactBuild out new production lines by installing conduit, power feeds, and control wiring for hot melt/emulsion/solvent coaters, slitters, sheeters, rewinders, and guillotines.Bridge equipment together: terminate power drops, interconnect machines, and verify cable paths.Commission automation: calibrate sensors and instruments; operate and validate automated sequences.Wire controls end-to-end: relays, PLCs, I/O modules, VFDs, and instrumentation loops.Hunt down failures in transformers, motors, drives, and lighting; replace compromised wires/cables.Team up with maintenance peers to test equipment and pinpoint root causes.Swap out bad devices—relays, switches, motors, position sensors—and bring systems back online.Service electronics at the board level, including printed circuit boards.Rewire motors and replace bearings to restore performance.Lay out electrical infrastructure within facilities and install associated apparatus.Resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues affecting uptime.Pitch in on other tasks aligned with maintenance goals.Must‑havesAssociate’s degree in electrical engineering (or related) or equivalent experience; Bachelor’s/technical school preferred.3–5 years in manufacturing maintenance covering mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-based equipment.3+ years designing, developing, and sustaining control systems.Comfort troubleshooting legacy/older machinery.Technical toolkitPLC programming proficiency (ladder logic plus additional languages).CMMS or maintenance planning platforms; expert blueprint/schematic reading.Electrical fundamentals: single/three phase AC & DC, 240V high-leg, wire color codes, test instruments.Industrial networking familiarity: Ethernet, DeviceNet.How you workStructured problem-solver who gathers data, establishes facts, and reaches sound conclusions.Project-minded: deliver work on time and within budget.Cost-aware with practical, savings-oriented maintenance solutions.Safety-forward: follow procedures, flag hazards, and use tools/materials correctly.Comfort interpreting technical instructions (math/diagrams) and juggling abstract and concrete variables.Proficiencies to shinePLC troubleshootingMechanical and electrical troubleshootingPneumatics troubleshootingAC/DC drive systemsBlueprints and schematicsHydraulics and pneumaticsPreventive maintenance