Industrial Maintenance Technician | PLCs & Repairs

MillerKnoll, Inc.; East Greenville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Knoll is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve manufacturing equipment to support safe, efficient production. The role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to work with Production, Engineering, and other teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, document activities, and contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Basic to intermediate electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment safely.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple maintenance requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with production employees, supervisors, engineers, and other maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain manufacturing equipment and machinery.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other equipment repairs as qualified.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production-related maintenance issues.
• Dismantle, repair, replace, adjust, and reassemble machinery and equipment.
• Perform equipment setup, modifications, and installations as needed.
• Assist with equipment moves, installations, and start-up activities.
• Identify recurring equipment problems and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance according to established procedures and schedules.
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage, or potential failure.
• Lubricate machinery and replace worn components.
• Document completed maintenance activities and repairs.
• Assist in developing and improving preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, motors, sensors, switches, controls within training.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and manuals.
• Use electrical test equipment safely.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support Lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Follow all safety policies, PPE usage, LOTO procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe maintenance area and report hazards.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Read mechanical drawings

Read electrical schematics

PLC troubleshooting

Diagnostics tools

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school certificate/associate in Industrial Maintenance

Industrial Maintenance/Electrical Technology degree

Tools

Multimeter

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Maintenance software

Job description

Knoll is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve manufacturing equipment to support safe, efficient production. The role requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to work with Production, Engineering, and other teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, document activities, and contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives