Industrial Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)

Carlisle Brake & Friction; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Brake & Friction in Medina, Ohio is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment. This role emphasizes mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and strong analytical and communication skills. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, diagnosing equipment failures, and maintaining fluid levels. Flexibility to work weekends and occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Ability to multi-task and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment.
• Ensure safety standards while performing duties.
• Diagnose and repair equipment failures.
• Maintain correct fluid levels on machines.

Skills

Mechanical power transmission

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Welding and fabricating

Pipe fitting

Strong communication skills

Analytical abilities

Job description

Description

This individual will be responsible for performing preventive maintenance required to maintain our industrial equipment and facility at an optimal level of operation with an emphasis on mechanical power transmission, electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics. Maintenance experience with industrial controls, 480‑phase electrical feeders, machining, robotics, and CNC is a plus. The role involves working on mechanical and hydraulic presses, furnaces, grinders, steel preparation and coating equipment, gear shapers, robotics, CNC machining centers, laser cutters, dust and fume collection equipment, and HVAC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that safety standards are maintained while performing duties
• Perform corrective maintenance on equipment
• Carry out routine checks on production equipment
• Carry out regular preventive maintenance on equipment following standards and allotted time for completion
• Carry out regular preventive maintenance on facilities to mitigate major damage
• Diagnose and repair or replace worn parts in machine and equipment
• Maintain correct fluid levels on machines
• Replace filters and change oil and grease; complete assigned lubrication routes on equipment
• Ensure that the facility areas and work environment are free of hazardous objects and substances
• Assist external technicians/sub‑contractors during external preventive maintenance activities
• Work with Planner to keep proper record of work activities, including updating PM standard work procedures, PM part list and tools
• Submit reports on work activities and progress of work to the supervisor
• Work independently or as part of a group to plan, troubleshoot, and repair existing equipment and facility systems
• Identify root cause of equipment failures and suggest preventive actions
• Follow written instructions to perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities
• Work with engineering to upgrade existing equipment for enhanced safety, functionality, and reliability
• Identify and order machine components and materials required to complete any given job
• Accurately estimate time required to complete any given job
• Interface with our computerized maintenance management system to retrieve work orders and preventive maintenance activities, issue parts, and record closing information
• Work flexible hours, be willing to stay over to complete critical tasks, and work weekend hours when needed
• Travel occasionally as required (not typically a part of job function, for training purposes)

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong working knowledge of mechanical power transmission, hydraulics and pneumatics, welding and fabricating, pipe fitting, and construction trades
• Strong communication skills, analytical abilities, and the ability to multi‑task