Industrial Maintenance Technician — Mechanical Systems

100Hires, Inc.; Federalsburg (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to join our team in Federalsburg, MD. You will install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot plant equipment, and work with production to ensure rapid, safe changeovers and minimal downtime.

You will perform preventive maintenance, inspect and adjust machinery, read schematics, and diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic issues while maintaining a clean, safe workspace per company protocols.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in industrial/manufacturing setting performing PMs, diagnostics, and repairs.
• Ability to interpret manuals, schematics, and maintenance documentation.
• Strong commitment to safety and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, modify, repair, rebuild, and troubleshoot plant machinery and systems.
• Execute preventive maintenance to prevent failures.
• Inspect, clean, lubricate, adjust, and repair equipment for optimal performance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Reading schematics

Hydraulics

Education

Technical schooling or certification

Tools

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

A day in this roleYou start your shift by scanning the preventative maintenance queue, then head to the floor to support a quick changeover. A noisy gearbox demands attention—you isolate the equipment, dismantle the housing, swap a worn component, and bring the line back up. Minutes later, a hydraulic cylinder underperforms; you trace pressure readings, adjust, and restore full function. All day long, your methodical inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and adjustments keep production running smoothly and safely.What you’ll doInstall, maintain, modify, repair, rebuild, and troubleshoot plant and facility machinery and systemsExecute preventive maintenance to anticipate and resolve issues before they lead to failureInspect, clean, lubricate, adjust, and repair equipment to sustain optimal performancePartner with production to perform efficient machine setup and equipment changeoversDismantle malfunctioning machines to access components and make precise repairsReplace or fit new mechanical parts and assemblies as requiredDiagnose problems in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and correct themMaintain a safe, orderly workspace and adhere to all company safety protocolsRespond rapidly to maintenance calls to reduce downtimeQualificationsAt least 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting performing PMs, diagnostics, and repairsOR equivalent technical schooling, certification, or formal maintenance trainingStrong mechanical aptitude with proven troubleshooting abilityBackground in repairing and maintaining industrial machineryWorking knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, temperature and pressure gauges, and mechanical systems/componentsAbility to interpret technical manuals, schematics, and maintenance documentationHigh attention to detail and a strong commitment to safetyPreferredExperience in high-speed manufacturing or packaging operationsExposure to welding, fabrication, or electrical troubleshootingFamiliarity with PLC troubleshooting is a plus