Industrial Maintenance Technician — Field & Plant Uptime

Talnt; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt in Raleigh, NC seeks a PLC Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve industrial production equipment including furnaces, vacuum washers, conveyors, blasting equipment, and robotics. The role operates on a 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

schedule with occasional travel to customer sites for field installation and maintenance support. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least five years of industrial maintenance experience, with strong mechanical and electrical

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance, machine maintenance, or maintenance mechanic experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting skills with practical knowledge of industrial equipment maintenance, repair, installation, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to read, understand, and troubleshoot from electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Hands-on experience diagnosing equipment failures and completing mechanical and electrical repairs in a fast-paced industrial setting.
• Willingness to travel periodically to customer locations for field service, installation, and troubleshooting assignments.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet travel requirements.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Physical ability to perform industrial maintenance tasks including standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on industrial machinery and facility systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and equipment-control issues across furnaces, conveyors, robotics, and related systems.
• Coordinate with production teams to minimize downtime and implement effective repairs.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance activities and equipment servicing per procedures.
• Read and interpret schematics, drawings, manuals, and blueprints for troubleshooting and repair.
• Perform metal fabrication, welding, and mechanical assembly as required.
• Support field engineering activities including customer installations and site maintenance visits.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and equipment reliability enhancements.
• Follow safety procedures and wear PPE during all maintenance activities.
• Maintain flexibility for overtime, weekend work, and changing production needs.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

Field service travel

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Talnt in Raleigh, NC seeks a PLC Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve industrial production equipment including furnaces, vacuum washers, conveyors, blasting equipment, and robotics. The role operates on a 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

schedule with occasional travel to customer sites for field installation and maintenance support. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least five years of industrial maintenance experience, with strong mechanical and electrical