Machine Repair Technician

TSG - The Sheridan Group; Staples (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan is seeking a Machine Repair Technician to support production equipment and facility operations on the 2nd shift (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM) with consistent weekday hours and rotating on-call schedule.

The role requires strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include maintaining and rebuilding equipment, servicing RTUs, and managing inventory, with occasional woodworking projects.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of mechanical technician experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of Lock-Out-Tag-Out.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Maintain, alter, rebuild and adjust equipment and facilities, including fabricating parts and assemblies.
• Address recurring facility-oriented failures to find solutions.
• Attend to RTU air conditioners, filter changes, wash condensers, tighten belts.
• Maintain supplies and materials inventory.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Fabricating parts

Woodworking

Lock-Out-Tag-Out

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Pipe threading

Copper soldering

Electrical troubleshooting tools

Job description

Sheridan is hiring a Machine Repair Technician to support production equipment and facility operations. This is a 2nd shift role (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM) with consistent weekday hours and a rotating on-call schedule. This role is ideal for someone with strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Rotating on-call weekends (minimum 2 hours paid if called in)

Pay:

$23.00/hour or higher, depending on experience + additional $1.00/hour shift differential

What You’ll Do:

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Maintain, alter, rebuild and adjust equipment and facilities to include fabricating parts and assemblies.
• Follow up on and study recurring facility-oriented failures in an effort to find solutions.
• Attend to RTU air conditioners, filter changes, wash condensers, tighten belts.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials necessary for the operation of the building and manufacturing.
• Wood working projects.

What We’re Looking For:

We are open to candidates from a variety of industrial maintenance environments, including manufacturing outside of print. Requirements include:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of mechanical technician experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Understand Lock-Out-Tag-Out.
• Ability to thread pipe and solder copper pipes.

Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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