Industrial Maintenance Technician: Preventive & Troubleshooting

Lesaffre; West Chester (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesaffre is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and predictive maintenance on machinery at our Cedar Rapids, IA facility. You will inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace components on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems while maintaining accurate logs and ensuring safety compliance.

The role requires reading technical documents, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work with production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Must have strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read technical manuals.
• Experience in industrial maintenance and facilities maintenance is required.
• Ability to lift and work at heights, with safety best practices.
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Inspect mechanical systems for wear, damage, or potential failures.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment.
• Replace defective components such as bearings, belts, motors, pumps, valves, and gears.
• Install, assemble, and test new equipment and machinery.
• Maintain maintenance logs, work orders, and repair records.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and precision measuring instruments.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and operations to resolve equipment issues.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and perform repairs as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety awareness

Time management

Teamwork and communication

Attention to detail

Welding equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Lesaffre is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and predictive maintenance on machinery at our Cedar Rapids, IA facility. You will inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace components on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems while maintaining accurate logs and ensuring safety compliance.

The role requires reading technical documents, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work with production and engineering teams.