Industrial Maintenance Training Specialist

TrafFix Devices, Inc.; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program

On-demand pay

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

TrafFix Devices, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Training Specialist to lead hands-on development of our maintenance team.

About half the role focuses on mentoring technicians through structured on-the-job training, coaching, and competency evaluations; the other half concentrates on troubleshooting, diagnostics, and supporting automation, robotics, and manufacturing equipment. The role requires strong leadership, programming, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, and a commitment

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent required.
• Experience as technician and with robotics desirable.
• Trainer or teaching experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of automated PLC-based equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and guide maintenance technicians.
• Interpret drawings, manuals, and specifications.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and robots.
• Perform quality checks on new installations or repairs.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Promote safety, teamwork, and effective communication.

Skills

Building trust

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Goal oriented

Leadership and training

Organization and planning

Critical thinking

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell Automation PLCs

Siemens PLCs/HMIs

Job description

Job Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Training Specialist is a hands-on technical leader responsible for assisting in developing the organization’s maintenance team. Approximately 50% of the role is dedicated to mentoring and developing the organization’s Maintenance Technicians through structured on-the-job training, coaching, skills development, and competency evaluations. The specialist documents progress, supports individualized development plans, and ensures technical knowledge is effectively transferred to build a highly skilled and sustainable maintenance workforce. The rest of this role’s time will focus on various maintenance functions including troubleshooting and diagnostic support for complex electrical systems, controls, automation, robotics, and manufacturing equipment.

Essential Functions

• Provides mentoring and expert guidance to other Maintenance Technicians.
• Interprets technical drawings or diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and engineering specifications.
• Diagnoses and resolves electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems with equipment.
• Troubleshoots mechanical problems and performs root cause analysis in partnership with operations to solve problems and make improvements.
• Performs programming and troubleshooting for automated equipment including PLC’s, HMI’s and robots to resolve performance issues.
• Performs rigorous quality control checks and validation procedures on new installations or repairs.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Works effectively with co-workers and supervisors, sharing knowledge, resources, and experience to achieve goals in a timely fashion, while promoting respect, communication, and teamwork.

General Functions

• Collaborates with other members of the team to ensure that deadlines are met, while minimizing machine downtime.
• Consistently abides by established safety rules, procedures, and regulations including wearing required safety equipment such as safety shoes and glasses.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Identifies and reports issues to department manager.
• Works effectively with co-workers and supervisors, sharing knowledge, resources, and experience to achieve goals in a timely fashion, while promoting respect, communication, and teamwork.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance – Company pays 95% of employee-only coverage.
• Dental Insurance – Company contributes $10 per month toward coverage.
• Vision Insurance – Company contributes $5 per month toward coverage.
• Supplemental Coverage – Options include life, hospital, critical illness, accident, and pet insurance.
• Life and AD&D Insurance – $25,000 in coverage for all benefit-eligible employees.
• Health Savings Account – if enrolled in the high-deductible health plan.
• Benefits begin on the first day of the following month after 60 days of employment.

Additional Benefits

• Vacation Time – Accrued each pay period, starting at two weeks per year.
• Sick Time – Accrued each pay period, totaling more than eight days per year.
• Paid Holidays – Nine paid holidays, plus facility closure during Christmas week in 2026.
• 401k – Start contributing the month after hire. After one year of employment, receive a company match of up to 4% on your contributions.
• Profit Sharing – Annual profit sharing available after one year of employment.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Daily access to earned wages through on demand pay.

Why Work at TrafFix Devices?

TrafFix Devices is built on safety, quality, teamwork, and commitment. We’re looking for people who want to be part of meaningful work, take pride in doing their jobs well, and support the team around them. Whether you’re starting your career, seeking a better opportunity, or looking for a place to grow long term, if you are committed to showing up, working hard, and contributing to a positive workplace.

Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Building trust: The ability to inspire and motivate others and lead by example to develop effective teams that produce consistent high-quality results.
• Communication skills: The ability to articulate ideas and goals effectively, clearly, and professionally within all levels of the organization to inspire, influence and move others to action. Provides meaning and clarity to others.
• Emotional intelligence: Self-management to maintain a positive outlook during stressful situations and strong relationship-management skills to influence, coach, and mentor others.
• Goal oriented: The ability to understand the organization’s business goals and mission to strategically prioritize departmental training initiatives and align teams with a common understanding.
• Leadership and training skills: The ability to set expectations, assess performance and understanding, and provide feedback and coaching.
• Organization and planning skills: The ability to oversee multiple projects and varied timeliness and deadlines to meet objectives. Seeing the picture and how different elements interact are critical aspects of the planning process.
• Sound decision making and critical thinking skills: The ability to effectively analyze complex business problems and implement plans for moving forward.

Preferred Education and Experience

• An associates degree, or equivalent work experience.
• At least five years of experience as technician and two years of experience working with robotics technology.
• Experience as a trainer or teacher.
• Advanced knowledge working with automated PLC based equipment and processes, interpreting and building new programs.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation and Siemens PLCs and HMIs.
• Experience with ANSI and OSHA safety requirements.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Physical dexterity: The employee must be able to bend, twist, crawl and reach while handling equipment and hand tools. The employee is also required to stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, and to hear.
• Lifting: The employee must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis, and items weighing up to 80 lbs. occasionally, with the help of other employees.
• Vision: The vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Endurance: The employee must be able to stand for extended periods of time and perform physical tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Exposure to elements: The employee will be working in a warehouse environment and may be exposed to varying temperatures and inclement weather conditions. There will also be frequent exposure to dirt, dust and grease and other compounds commonly used in the execution of the job.
• Noise level: The employee will be exposed to moderate to high noise levels in the workplace for most of the day, due to the constant machine operation, use of electrical equipment and hand-held power tools.

EEO Statement

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.