Electro-Mechanical Technician: 12-Hour Shift, Great Benefits

Ingredion; Belcamp (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401K match

Safety shoe allowance

Job summary

Ingredion is seeking Electro-Mechanical Technicians to troubleshoot and maintain equipment in a manufacturing environment. You will diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, document maintenance, and implement preventive tasks to maximize reliability.

This role supports a 12-hour day shift in a dynamic, safety-focused plant. You will develop skills across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation tasks, including PLC troubleshooting, welding, machining, and calibration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
• Instrument Electrical Certification a plus.
• Prior instrument mechanical and electrical maintenance experience.
• Knowledge level in the use of hand and shop tools.
• Demonstrated effective troubleshooting methods and successes.
• Ability to lift and carry 55 lbs., climb ladders and work at heights.
• Able to learn new tasks and assignments and demonstrated willingness to maintain flexibility and support change.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Prior experience maintaining low, medium, and high voltage equipment.
• Prior experience of maintaining analog and digital control systems.
• Work weekends and holidays as the schedule requires and work overtime when requested.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical machine failures by disassembly and inspection of components.
• Utilizing technical documentation (prints, manuals, specifications, etc.) to aid in troubleshooting. Accurately keeping maintenance records of critical and quality-related plant equipment.
• Determining root cause of failure and correcting condition to prevent reoccurrence.
• Developing, documenting, and performing preventive and predictive maintenance tasks to maximize equipment reliability. Generating out-of-tolerance reports, when required, for equipment found outside of acceptance criteria.
• Performing precision maintenance tasks such as alignment checks, measurement of mechanical clearances, and balancing of rotating equipment.
• Executing Motor and Plant lubrication tasks. Ensuring that grease quantity and intervals are maintained within appropriate guidelines. Maintaining procedures for critical and quality-related plant equipment.
• Perform instrumentation tasks such as, but not limited to, the change outs of field controllers, probes, automatic valves, and operators
• Perform instrument calibrations for all field instruments, including but not limited to flow meters, temperature probes, pH meters, density meters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, and other field devices
• Perform any necessary welding and fabrication functions
• Perform necessary lathe and milling functions
• Perform proper assembly and rigging functions necessary to complete equipment repairs
• Troubleshoot PLC systems. Troubleshoot low, medium, and high voltage electrical problems and identify proper repairs
• Understand ladder diagrams and general control circuit systems. Review and check maintenance documentation for accuracy as required
• Understanding and complying with all OSHA, state/provincial, and local codes. Participate in plant training and safety programs.
• Use Company computerized maintenance management system (SAP) to record and access maintenance-related information.
• Demonstrating safe work habits and proper care for tools and equipment.
• Acquiring new mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, and hydraulics knowledge as appropriate.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Electrical safety

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Instrument Electrical Certification

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Ingredion is seeking Electro-Mechanical Technicians to troubleshoot and maintain equipment in a manufacturing environment. You will diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, document maintenance, and implement preventive tasks to maximize reliability.

This role supports a 12-hour day shift in a dynamic, safety-focused plant. You will develop skills across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation tasks, including PLC troubleshooting, welding, machining, and calibration.