Machine Repair/Maintenance Technician (3x12hrs) - Night shift (Wed-Fri)

Samtec; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

401k match

Profit sharing (7%)

Night shift training before transition

Job summary

Samtec, Wilsonville Cable Manufacturing Site, seeks a Repair/Maintenance Technician for a Wednesday–Friday night shift. You will perform setup, repair, and preventive maintenance on cable manufacturing equipment, ensuring uptime and reliability.

Training is provided prior to nights, with strong safety adherence and documentation. The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical skills, ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting, and collaboration with Operations and Engineering

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associates/technical degree preferred.
• Experience in maintenance/equipment repair or cable manufacturing is expected.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to document maintenance activities accurately.
• Familiarity with PLCs, relays, pneumatic components helps.
• Willingness to work a night shift and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair and maintenance on cable manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Execute preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Set up processes and perform changeovers on equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues in automated machinery.
• Maintain maintenance records in electronic systems.
• Support equipment uptime KPIs and timely PM task completion.
• Assist with machine upgrades and basic wiring or sub-assembly tasks.
• Provide training to others on key equipment and processes.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to sustain equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

English proficiency

Observational skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Associates/Technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Machine Repair/Maintenance Technician (3x12hrs) - Night shift (Wed-Fri)

OperationsWilsonville,Oregon

Description

Samtec, Wilsonville Cable Manufacturing Site: Repair/Maintenance Technician

• 10/22/26 Updated - Night shift position open (3x12hr, set compressed schedule)
  Night shift - Back Half, Wednesday-Friday 5pm-5am
• Great benefits, 401k 5% match, 401k 7% profit sharing contribution with vesting at 2 years
• Ability to train on days approx. 2 months prior to going on nights

Summary/Objective: The Repair/Maintenance Technician is responsible for setup, repair, maintenance, of cable manufacturing equipment. Responsibilities include machine assembly and integration testing and troubleshooting. Will provide preventative maintenance on any problematic manufacturing issues and process equipment status as necessary. The Technician role supports Operations and Engineering teams to sustain existing manufacturing equipment and systems as well as support development of new equipment.

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:

• Perform repair and maintenance for cable manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• Execute the preventative maintenance plan for the cable plant to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Perform process setup and change over tasks on cable manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot automated machinery both electrically and mechanically.
• Generate accurate and timely maintenance records within an electronic system.
• Support overall cable plant maintenance KPIs including equipment uptime, time to repair, and on time completion of PM tasks.
• Support new and duplicate machine setup, debug, and troubleshooting.
• Follow equipment setup and adjustment procedures.
• Manage basic machine upgrades including machine field wiring and mechanical sub-assembly.
• Serve in a technical support role to provide training on key equipment and processes.
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks and work independently.
• Work with Operations to understand priority and work to reduce machine downtime.
• Follow all site and local safety standards while performing work.

"The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities"

Required Experience:

• 3-5 Years’ Experience in a Maintenance/Equipment Technician role or Cable Manufacturing role.
• Excellent observational skills. Able to recognize small discrepancies in the function of equipment. Able to use deductive reasoning to figure out the cause of a discrepancy.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organization and prioritization and follow-up skills. Able to maintain accurate records for maintenance and equipment logs.
• Strong mechanical skills and knowledge including use of various tools for drilling, tapping, grinding, cutting etc.
• Operational knowledge of control relays, pneumatic solenoids, PLC’s, servo motors, stepper motors, operator interfaces, etc.
• Strong multi-tasking skills. Completes several concurrent tasks in an efficient and accurate manner. Must be able to handle multiple tasks and work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to read and write in English.Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Experience working in fast paced, dynamic environment, with limited supervision.
• Possess leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to be led in a manner that is consistent with a collaborative and highly productive, fast-paced team-oriented work environment.
• Must rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in a variety of tasks.
• CPR/First Aid/AED trained in past.
• Familiar with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Must have 20/40 correctable vision.
• Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes.
• Lifting Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
• Hazards and Atmospheric Conditions: Must be willing to adhere to department safety rules and regulations.May be exposed to noise (required to wear protective gear).May be exposed to Hazardous Materials & Chemicals (required to wear safety glasses and other protective gear).

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Preferred: Associates/Technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Engineering

Training required: On the job training as appropriate.

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