Maintenance Press Technician 3rd Shift

HiFyve; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

HiFyve in Columbus, Nebraska is hiring a Maintenance Press Technician for its automotive manufacturing facility. The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance of production press equipment in a fast-paced environment.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, read schematics, and support press setups to minimize downtime while following safety and environmental requirements.

Qualifications

• Industrial press maintenance experience.
• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings/schematics.
• Automotive stamping press experience preferred.
• Ability to work with Production and other plant departments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial presses and related production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose press and equipment failures to identify the cause of production downtime.
• Support press setup, equipment adjustments, and repairs to restore production quickly.
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Respond promptly to press breakdowns and production maintenance requests.
• Complete maintenance work orders accurately and on time.
• Support equipment reliability and continuous operation by identifying recurring failures.
• Follow all applicable safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Industrial press maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Reading schematics

Auto manufacturing experience

Team collaboration

Job description

HiFyve is hiring a 1st Shift Maintenance Press Technician in the Automotive Industry!

HiFyve is partnering with an automotive manufacturer to hire a Maintenance Press Technician for its manufacturing facility in Columbus, Nebraska. This is a hands‑on opportunity focused on maintaining and troubleshooting industrial press equipment in a fast‑paced automotive manufacturing environment.

Position Details

Location: Columbus, NE

Shift: 3rd Shift

• Monday through Friday
• 11:00 PM — 7:00 AM
• Rotating on‑call schedule every 4th weekend

Pay:

• $20–$41/hour depending on experience

Job Summary

Responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on production press equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial presses and related production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose press and equipment failures to identify the cause of production downtime.
• Support press setup, equipment adjustments, and repairs to restore production quickly.
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Respond promptly to press breakdowns and production maintenance requests.
• Complete maintenance work orders accurately and on time.
• Support equipment reliability and continuous operation by identifying recurring failures.
• Follow all applicable safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Follow LOTO and all required plant safety procedures when performing maintenance work.

Qualifications

• Industrial press maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
• Working knowledge of:
• Mechanical systems
• Electrical systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Industrial press equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic drawings and schematics.
• Strong equipment troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to diagnose equipment failures and complete repairs with minimal downtime.
• Experience supporting press setups and equipment adjustments.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience working with stamping presses or other industrial press equipment preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with Production and other plant departments in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.