Industrial Maintenance Tech – PLC & Equipment Repair

Prairie-Farms-Dairy; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Farms Dairy in Fort Wayne is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Tech to diagnose, repair, and maintain production equipment across the plant. You will perform emergency repairs, implement preventive maintenance, and document activities to minimize downtime.

The role requires 1-3 years maintenance experience, PLC and small engine familiarity, ability to read blueprints, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years maintenance experience.
• Previous PLC experience.
• Previous small engine experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex equipment to sustain plant operations.
• Perform preventative maintenance and logging per PM schedules.
• Repair electrical, mechanical, and process control systems.
• Follow SOPs for food safety, GMP, PPE, and SSOPs.
• Maintain technical documentation and knowledge base.
• Identify root causes and implement long-term solutions.

Skills

Mechanical

Welding

Electrical

Troubleshooting

Blueprints

Measuring tape

Basic math

Hand tools

PLC familiarity

Job description

Prairie Farms Dairy in Fort Wayne is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Tech to diagnose, repair, and maintain production equipment across the plant. You will perform emergency repairs, implement preventive maintenance, and document activities to minimize downtime.

The role requires 1-3 years maintenance experience, PLC and small engine familiarity, ability to read blueprints, and strong problem-solving skills.