Industrial Maintenance Technician – Night Shift

Belden; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Belden (Alpha Wire) seeks a Machine Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment in our wire and cable facility. You’ll work on older mechanical and electrical machinery, prioritizing uptime and safety through preventive maintenance and diagnostics.

Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to read schematics/drawings, and welding/ machining skills are valued. This is a full-time, on-site role with exposure to manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing production machinery.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motors, controls, and pneumatics.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize repairs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose machine failures and identify root causes to minimize production downtime.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery.
• Repair and replace motors, bearings, belts, chains, gears, sensors, switches, and other machine components.
• Maintain braiders, wire and cable processing equipment, take-ups, payoffs, and related manufacturing machinery.
• Perform machine setup, alignment, adjustment, and changeover support.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Fabricate replacement parts using manual machine tools such as lathes and milling machines.
• Perform welding and equipment repair as required.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects.
• Adhere to all safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Ensure machinery is operating safely and all guards, interlocks, and safety devices are functioning correctly.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting production machinery

Mechanical aptitude

Industrial electrical systems

Reading schematics/drawings

Independent work in fast-paced env

Education

Technical/Vocational degree in industrial maintenance or related

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Welding

Job description

Belden (Alpha Wire) seeks a Machine Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment in our wire and cable facility. You’ll work on older mechanical and electrical machinery, prioritizing uptime and safety through preventive maintenance and diagnostics.

Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to read schematics/drawings, and welding/ machining skills are valued. This is a full-time, on-site role with exposure to manufacturing environments.