Industrial/PLC Maintenance Technician (Swing Shift) - Lockeford CA

Jensen Precast; California (MO); On-site; USD 44,083 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Infrastructure in California is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to keep production equipment running safely and reliably. This hands-on role covers electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, equipment installs, and repairs around PLCs and VFDs.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the position is swing shift (2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.), with one month of day shift for training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on industrial maintenance experience.
• Industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs and VFD systems (programming not required).
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability with hands‑on repair capability.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with production and maintenance teams.
• Safety-first mindset and commitment to reliable, high‑quality work.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Diagnose and service equipment that includes PLCs and VFDs (repair/troubleshooting required; programming not required).
• Support new equipment installation projects and plant expansion efforts.
• Work with vendors to support equipment installs, service, and troubleshooting needs.
• Complete maintenance work safely, efficiently, and with a production‑focused mindset.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

PLC & VFD troubleshooting

Job description

Salary Range $32.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Position Type Full Time

Category Skilled Labor - Trades

Description

As a Industrial Maintenance Technician, you’ll support plant operations by keeping our production equipment running safely and reliably. This role is a hands‑on industrial maintenance position that includes electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, equipment installs, and repairs.

A major part of this role includes working with equipment involving PLCs and VFDs, with a strong focus on troubleshooting, diagnosing issues, and making repairs. While you’ll work around PLC‑controlled systems often, this is not a PLC programming role—we’re looking for a technician who can keep the equipment running, minimize downtime, and support production success.

Reporting to: Maintenance Manager / Plant Manager

Shift: Swing Shift (2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.) - 1st month will be day shift for Training purposes.

A highlight of your day-to-day will include:

• Performing routine preventative maintenance (PMs) to ensure equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical and mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment
• Diagnosing and servicing equipment that includes PLCs and VFDs (repair/troubleshooting required; programming not required)
• Supporting new equipment installation projects and plant expansion efforts
• Working with vendors to support equipment installs, service, and troubleshooting needs
• Completing maintenance work safely, efficiently, and with a production-focused mindset

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on industrial maintenance experience
• Required: Industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Required: Experience troubleshooting and repairing equipment involving PLCs and VFD systems (programming knowledge not required)
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability (hands‑on repair capability is essential)
• Ability to work independently, prioritize issues, and communicate effectively with production and maintenance teams
• A safety-first mindset and commitment to reliable, high-quality work

ALL ABOUT JENSEN INFRASTRUCTURE

Like you, our founder, Don Jensen was looking for a way to support his family, so he started his company in 1968. Since its founding, we’ve supported communities across Nevada, California, Arizona, Washington, Missouri and Hawaii.

Jensen likely impacts your daily life. We build culverts to drain water from your neighborhoods, underground utility boxes to hold cables, and manholes to allow workers access to the sewers deep below the roads we drive on. And that’s just a small sample of what we do at Jensen daily.

When you work at one of Jensen’s many locations, you will enjoy the close relationships and camaraderie of a small company while being part of a larger, well‑established, growing company.

We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodation during your interview.

We consider the wide variety of factors in making compensation decisions, including job‑related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Jensen Infrastructure offers various competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, PTO, and 401k with a Company match. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Jensen’s annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. Incentive awards will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.