Industrial Maintenance Technician

Accelera Staffing; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera Staffing seeks a Maintenance Technician to keep automated process equipment running through proactive adjustments, repairs, and replacements. You will handle machine changeovers, troubleshoot electrical/pneumatic/mechanical faults, and support uptime.

Qualifications include VFD/PLC experience, ability to read schematics, use measuring devices, and lift up to 50 lbs. Weekend/overtime flexibility is required in a high-speed production environment.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of 3-phase 480V power with 24VDC and 120VAC circuits.
• Experience with VFD-controlled systems and PLCs.
• Repair, maintenance, diagnostics of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read mechanical diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Operate measuring devices and power tools.
• Maintain personal hand and test tools for automated machinery.
• Basic Windows computer literacy.
• Flexible to work weekends or overtime on short notice.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong teamwork and communication.
• Color vision.
• Experience with industrial painting is a plus.
• Familiarity with Mitsubishi and ABB/SEW drives is a plus.
• Commitment to safety PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Execute machine changeovers between parts and jobs.
• Resolve blockages and address product quality issues related to metal and plastic parts.
• Identify and fix mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical faults to improve uptime.
• Analyze electrical problems involving motor controls, servo systems, relays, sensors, and PLCs.
• Refine and troubleshoot tooling, fixtures, tracks, and bowl feeding mechanisms.
• Manage robot error recovery, coordinate systems, jog functions, and positional adjustments.
• Carry out routine preventative maintenance tasks across all machine subsystems.
• Sanitize equipment and perform essential mechanical calibrations.
• Record all modifications applied to tooling, fixtures, and machinery.
• Track spare parts stock levels and maintain logs of maintenance history.
• Collaborate with the automation team and production staff to provide updates on machine performance and status.

Skills

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical systems

Electrical schematics

VFD knowledge/PLC knowledge

Measuring devices

Power tools

Windows basics

Overtime flexibility

Physical stamina

Team communication

Color vision

Tools

Mitsubishi drives

ABB drives

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to ensure the seamless operation of our automated process equipment. Your primary focus will be to keep systems running efficiently through proactive adjustments, repairs, component replacements, and necessary modifications.

Daily Responsibilities

• Execute machine changeovers to transition between different parts and jobs.
• Resolve machine blockages and address product quality concerns related to metal and plastic parts.
• Identify and fix mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical faults to improve overall equipment uptime.
• Analyze electrical problems involving motor controls, servo systems, relays, sensors, and PLCs.
• Refine and troubleshoot tooling, fixtures, tracks, and bowl feeding mechanisms.
• Manage robot error recovery, coordinate systems, jog functions, and positional adjustments.
• Carry out routine preventative maintenance tasks across all machine subsystems to support operational reliability.
• Sanitize equipment and perform essential mechanical calibrations.
• Record all modifications applied to tooling, fixtures, and machinery.
• Track spare parts stock levels and maintain detailed logs of equipment maintenance history.
• Collaborate with the automation team and production staff to provide updates on machine performance and status.

Job Qualifications

• Deep understanding of 3-phase 480V industrial power alongside 24VDC and 120VAC control circuits.
• Experience working with VFD-controlled systems and PLCs.
• Expertise in the repair, maintenance, and diagnostics of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Skill in interpreting mechanical diagrams, complex automated system blueprints, and electrical schematics.
• Competence in operating measuring devices and various power tools.
• Capacity to manage and maintain personal hand and test tools for automated machinery.
• Basic computer literacy with experience in Windows-based environments.
• Flexibility to work weekends or overtime on short notice.
• Physical ability to remain standing for extended shifts and lift weights up to 50 lbs.
• Strong interpersonal skills to contribute effectively within a team setting.
• Ability to accurately identify and differentiate between various colors and shades.
• Prior experience with industrial painting is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with Mitsubishi and ABB/SEW drive technologies is a plus.
• Commitment to safety protocols and PPE usage when handling natural gas, solvents, paints, pinch points, and electrical hazards.
• Ability to thrive in a high-speed production environment.
• Physical capability to lift or move objects weighing 50+ lbs.
• Physical range of motion including climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting, bending, pulling, pushing, holding, grasping, and reaching.
• Endurance to stand for long durations during the workday.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities.