Equipment/Maintenance Technician- Temp

vishay; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Attleboro is currently seeking applicants for an Equipment/Maintenance Technician II. The role focuses on maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of manufacturing equipment and facility systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

You will diagnose issues, respond to breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and complete repairs with minimal downtime, collaborating with Engineering, Production, Quality, and EHS to improve equipment reliability and safety at

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with pneumatics and basic hydraulics.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Preventive maintenance experience on industrial or manufacturing equipment.
• Strong safety mindset, especially related to lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safe maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to support production urgently and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use standard hand tools, power tools, meters, and maintenance testing equipment.
• Good problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and selected facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical equipment issues.
• Respond urgently and independently to equipment breakdowns and production-related maintenance needs.
• Execute preventive maintenance activities in accordance with established schedules, procedures, and site priorities.
• Diagnose root causes of equipment failures and support corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, equipment manuals, and related documentation.
• Support the installation, setup, adjustment, relocation, and improvement of manufacturing equipment.
• Assist in maintaining equipment uptime, reliability, and safe operating condition across the site.
• Work closely with Process Engineering, Production, and Quality to resolve equipment-related issues affecting output, quality, or flow.
• Identify and communicate spare parts needs, replacement recommendations, and equipment risks before failures occur.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, repair history, and work documentation.
• Fabricate, modify, or assist in the creation of simple guards, fixtures, brackets, and related components as needed to support operations.
• Support outside contractors, equipment vendors, and service technicians during on-site work.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with site standards and safe work practices.
• Follow all company safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, PPE, machine guarding, and safe maintenance procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance, uptime, sustainability, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned based on business and operational needs.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Read schematics/blueprints

Preventive maintenance

Lockout/tagout safety

Independent with minimal supervision

Tools & meters usage

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech .

We are seeking great talent to help us build The DNA of tech.

Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). Learn more at www.Vishay.com.

Do you want to help us build the DNA of tech.? Vishay Barry is currently seeking applicants for a Equipment/Maintenance Technician II.

Job Location: Attleboro, MA

The Equipment Maintenance Technician II is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of manufacturing equipment and selected facility systems in support of safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This role is expected to work independently in diagnosing equipment issues, responding to breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and completing repairs in a timely manner to minimize production downtime.

This position requires a hands-on technician with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, solid maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to support both legacy and specialized production equipment. The Equipment Maintenance Technician II will work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and EHS to improve equipment reliability, maintain safe operations, and support the overall performance of the Attleboro site. Pay is $30/hr.

What you will be doing:

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and selected facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical equipment issues.
• Respond urgently and independently to equipment breakdowns and production-related maintenance needs.
• Execute preventive maintenance activities in accordance with established schedules, procedures, and site priorities.
• Diagnose root causes of equipment failures and support corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, equipment manuals, and related documentation.
• Support the installation, setup, adjustment, relocation, and improvement of manufacturing equipment.
• Assist in maintaining equipment uptime, reliability, and safe operating condition across the site.
• Work closely with Process Engineering, Production, and Quality to resolve equipment-related issues affecting output, quality, or flow.
• Identify and communicate spare parts needs, replacement recommendations, and equipment risks before failures occur.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, repair history, and work documentation.
• Fabricate, modify, or assist in the creation of simple guards, fixtures, brackets, and related components as needed to support operations.
• Support outside contractors, equipment vendors, and service technicians during on-site work.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with site standards and safe work practices.
• Follow all company safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, PPE, machine guarding, and safe maintenance procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment performance, uptime, sustainability, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned based on business and operational needs.

This role is a non-exempt hourly position paying up to $38/hr depending on experience.

What you will bring along:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with pneumatics and basic hydraulics.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Preventive maintenance experience on industrial or manufacturing equipment.
• Strong safety mindset, especially related to lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safe maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated ability to support production urgently and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use standard hand tools, power tools, meters, and maintenance testing equipment.
• Good problem-solvi