Industrial Maintenance Technician: Downtime Reducer

PureCycle Technologies, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. is seeking a skilled PreP Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production equipment and facility systems at our Denver, PA site.

You will perform preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and assist with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, and fabrication tasks to keep operations safe and efficient. The ideal candidate has hands-on mechanical ability, solid troubleshooting skills, and can prioritize work in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, or a related maintenance role.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and maintenance schedules.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills, including ability to read and understand schematics.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, meters, grinders, drills, impacts, presses, and other shop equipment.
• Ability to read and apply technical manuals, diagrams, schematics, and equipment documentation.
• Welding, cutting, fabrication, and metal repair experience.
• Basic understanding of OSHA safety practices, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and safe work procedures.
• Comfortable working at heights and operating aerial lift equipment, including boom lifts and scissor lifts, in accordance with site safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete repairs accurately and safely.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage time effectively, and respond to changing production needs.
• Good communication skills with supervisors, operators, vendors, and maintenance team members.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Nice to have: Welding certification or formal welding training.
• Nice to have: Experience with conveyors, balers, optical sorters, shredders, screens, compactors, forklifts, or similar industrial equipment.
• Nice to have: Diesel engine, forklift, or motor vehicle maintenance experience.
• Nice to have: Basic HVAC and plumbing repair experience.
• Nice to have: Experience using computerized maintenance management systems or work order systems.
• Nice to have: Formal technical training in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, welding, diesel repair, HVAC, or a related trade.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment, facility systems, vehicles, and support equipment according to established schedules.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical failures to minimize production downtime.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair conveyors, motors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, drives, chains, belts, rollers, guards, and related industrial equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair basic electrical systems on machinery and equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, technical manuals, and equipment documentation.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Perform welding, cutting, grinding, and basic fabrication to repair or improve equipment and components.
• Service and repair diesel engines, forklifts, mobile equipment, and other facility vehicles as needed.
• Perform basic HVAC, plumbing, lighting, and general facility maintenance repairs.
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, meters, diagnostic tools, welding equipment, and shop equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and support operations during production delays or downtime events.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Complete work orders, inspection records, maintenance logs, and parts usage documentation accurately.
• Communicate work status, equipment concerns, repair needs, and safety issues to supervisors and operations personnel.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, tools, parts, and maintenance storage areas.
• Follow all company safety procedures, OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, hot work rules, and plant policies.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to equipment reliability, safety, uptime, and maintenance efficiency.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical ability

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Read schematics

Communication

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Meters

Diagnostic tools

Welding equipment

Job description

PureCycle Technologies, Inc. is seeking a skilled PreP Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve production equipment and facility systems at our Denver, PA site.

You will perform preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and assist with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, welding, and fabrication tasks to keep operations safe and efficient. The ideal candidate has hands-on mechanical ability, solid troubleshooting skills, and can prioritize work in a