Industrial Maintenance Technician

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Alabama; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided training

Mentoring opportunities

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician in Alabama to provide advanced technical support for automation and production systems, ensuring reliability and safety. The ideal candidate has strong skills in troubleshooting PLC systems, electrical circuits, and robotic systems.

This position involves mentoring maintenance staff, ensuring adherence to safety standards, and maintaining clear documentation of work done. Successful applicants will manage maintenance tasks efficiently and guarantee continuous improvement within the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent based on education and work experience.
• Advanced troubleshooting and editing of PLC ladder logic.
• Experience with electrical control issues and safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for automation and production systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair control issues using multimeters and schematics.
• Mentor and train maintenance employees effectively.

Skills

Advanced ability to troubleshoot and edit PLC ladder logic

Strong electrical troubleshooting skills

Strong robotic troubleshooting skills

Pneumatic troubleshooting skills

Hydraulic troubleshooting skills

Experience with automation hardware

Control panel building

Strong documentation skills

Basic math skills

Ability to work at a fast pace

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC Systems

Electrical schematics

Control panels

Job description

Overtime: Required as business needs

What You’ll Do

You will provide advanced technical support to ensure reliability, safety, and continuous improvement of automated and production systems.

Automation, Controls & Advanced Troubleshooting

• Work within automation environments, including understanding PLC logic and equipment handshaking
• Connect remotely to PLCs via VPN to monitor, diagnose, and support active processes
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical control issues using schematics, multimeters, amp probes, and Meggers
• Edit and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic across multiple platforms (ABB, Mitsubishi, Allen‑Bradley, Direct Logic, Control Technology Corporation)
• Install, troubleshoot, and support:
  • Light curtains, safety relays, HMIs, and PLC hardware
  • Build and wire control panels and electrical circuits according to schematics
  • Support robotic welding and automation systems, including Panasonic and Motoman integration with PLCs
  • Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and robotic breakdowns with urgency
  • Evaluate equipment capabilities and implement modifications through continuous improvement initiatives
  • Upgrade systems and identify suitable replacement components for obsolete equipment
  • Perform new equipment setup, commissioning, and diagnostics
  • Apply predictive and preventive maintenance practices to prevent failures

Leadership, Safety & Documentation

• Contribute to team success by driving root‑cause corrective actions rather than temporary fixes
• Mentor and train maintenance employees respectfully and effectively
• Perform all tasks in a safe, efficient, timely, accurate, and highly productive manner according to company policy
• Follow and demonstrate best practices related:
  • Arc Flash
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
  • Confined Space
  • Fall Protection
• Maintain clear documentation including work logs, PM schedules, manuals, and component change records
• Maintain reliable attendance and support mandatory overtime as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Note: Maintenance Technician III employees must provide their own tools to perform maintenance tasks.

What You Bring

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (based on education and work experience)

Experience & Skills

• Advanced ability to troubleshoot and edit PLC ladder logic
• Strong electrical, robotic, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting skills
• Experience with automation hardware and safety systems
• Control panel building and electrical wiring experience
• Working knowledge of light fabrication, welding, cutting, and hand tools
• Strong understanding of predictive maintenance principles
• Ability to read and interpret prints, electrical schematics, ladder logic, manuals, and computer‑based systems
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work at a fast pace, understand urgency, adapt to change, and take ownership of results
• Basic math skills

Core Competencies

• Advanced Troubleshooting: Electrical, PLC, robotic, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Mentorship: Willing and able to train and support other maintenance employees
• Technical Independence: Able to perform complex tasks with minimal supervision
• Professionalism: Strong cross‑functional communication and organizational skills

Training & Development

• Company‑provided training, which may include:
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
  • Utility and golf cart operation
  • Aerial lift training (boom, scissor, forklift, manlift)
  • Fall protection
  • Arc flash training
  • Confined space
  • Overhead crane operations

Work Environment & Physical Expectations

This role requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to automated equipment, electrical systems, robotics, and mechanical hazards. Additional requirements are outlined in the Maintenance Physical Demands Checklist.

Why This Role Matters

Industrial Maintenance Technician roles are critical to maintaining automation reliability, production continuity, and technical excellence. Your expertise ensures complex systems run safely and efficiently, minimizes downtime, and enables continuous improvement across the facility. This role is vital to supporting advanced manufacturing operations and sustaining long‑term operational success at Stoughton Trailers.

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