Industrial Maintenance Technician - PLC & Drive Systems

Petoskey Plastics; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & vision benefits

Paid time off after start

$500 bonus for full-time status

3% 401(k) employer contribution

Profit sharing

Birthday pay

Call-in bonus

Shoe & glasses reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness reimbursement

Life insurance

Short- & long-term disability

Job summary

Petoskey Plastics in Morristown, TN is seeking a maintenance technician with a two-year technical degree and at least five years of industrial maintenance experience to maintain and repair manufacturing equipment.

This role involves preventive and reactive maintenance, PLC programming and troubleshooting, wiring, drive systems, and ensuring safety and accuracy of drawings and manuals. The company offers a family-oriented culture and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum five years in industrial equipment maintenance in manufacturing.
• Experience with Epicor or similar maintenance software.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain manufacturing equipment, performing preventive and reactive maintenance.
• Repair equipment according to priorities and PLC work.
• Document activities in work orders and close them.
• Provide operator equipment training when needed.
• Ensure drawings, programs, and manuals are accurate and available.
• Communicate safety and operation updates to associates.
• Identify improvement areas and plan projects with management.
• Read ladder logic, interpret PLC signals, and troubleshoot drive components.
• Connect to PLCs, download/upload programs, and modify as needed.
• Set up analog or digital drives and VFDs for basic operation.
• Interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and troubleshoot leaks.
• Demonstrate workmanship and set quality standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical hydraulics

Blueprint reading

Forklift certification

Time management

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Epicor maintenance software

Job description

Petoskey Plastics in Morristown, TN is seeking a maintenance technician with a two-year technical degree and at least five years of industrial maintenance experience to maintain and repair manufacturing equipment.

This role involves preventive and reactive maintenance, PLC programming and troubleshooting, wiring, drive systems, and ensuring safety and accuracy of drawings and manuals. The company offers a family-oriented culture and opportunities for growth.