Maintenance & Production Technician

Power Probe Group Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Probe Group Inc. is seeking a Maintenance & Production Technician in Charlotte, NC to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated manufacturing equipment and conveyor systems.

You will minimize downtime, perform preventive maintenance, and improve reliability of automation and material handling systems. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical hands-on skills, ability to interpret schematics, and experience with PLC diagnostics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of industrial maintenance experience with automated conveyor or manufacturing equipment.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills involving motor controls, VFDs, relays, and three-phase systems.
• Ability to use multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, and other diagnostic tools.
• Knowledge of conveyor alignment, belt tensioning and tracking, mechanical drives, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Working familiarity with PLC diagnostics and basic ladder logic.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize downtime response, and follow safe maintenance practices.
• Willing to shift between maintenance and production tasks as priorities change during a shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on belt and roller conveyors, fixtures, presses, torque and pneumatic tools, test stations, and control panels.
• Diagnose and repair industrial electrical faults involving three-phase systems up to 480V, motor controls, VFDs, relays, and control circuits.
• Inspect, adjust, repair, and replace drive motors, gearboxes, bearings, rollers, belts, and pneumatic components.
• Troubleshoot photoelectric sensors, proximity switches, encoders, barcode scanners, and other automation devices.
• Use PLC diagnostics to verify inputs/outputs, interpret basic ladder logic, and isolate equipment faults.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings to complete accurate repairs.
• Perform scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance; identify recurring failures and recommend improvements.
• When PM and repair work is caught up, this person will jump in at testing, building, or repair stations.
• Document maintenance activities, equipment repairs, parts usage, and outstanding issues.
• Coordinate with production teams to prioritize repairs and restore equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, arc-flash precautions, and required PPE procedures.
• Promptly report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and issues affecting production or quality.

Skills

Electrical Troubleshooting

Mechanical Repair

Conveyor Systems

Automation Diagnostics

Preventive Maintenance

Problem Solving

Safety & LOTO

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or certification in Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics/Electrical Systems

Tools

Multimeters

Clamp meters

Insulation testers

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Maintenance & Production Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs automated manufacturing equipment, conveyor systems, and industrial electrical components to support safe, reliable production operations.

This position combines electrical and mechanical expertise to minimize equipment downtime, perform preventive maintenance, and improve the reliability of automation and material handling systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on belt and roller conveyors, fixtures, presses, torque and pneumatic tools, test stations, and control panels
• Diagnose and repair industrial electrical faults involving three-phase systems up to 480V, motor controls, VFDs, relays, and control circuits.
• Inspect, adjust, repair, and replace drive motors, gearboxes, bearings, rollers, belts, and pneumatic components.
• Troubleshoot photoelectric sensors, proximity switches, encoders, barcode scanners, and other automation devices.
• Use PLC diagnostics to verify inputs/outputs, interpret basic ladder logic, and isolate equipment faults.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings to complete accurate repairs.
• Perform scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance; identify recurring failures and recommend improvements.
• When PM and repair work is caught up, this person will jump in at testing, building, or repair stations. For example: running functional tests, building units to work instructions, and reworking failed units.
• Document maintenance activities, equipment repairs, parts usage, and outstanding issues.
• Coordinate with production teams to prioritize repairs and restore equipment safely and efficiently.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, arc-flash precautions, and required PPE procedures.
• Promptly report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and issues affecting production or quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of industrial maintenance experience with automated conveyor or manufacturing equipment.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills involving motor controls, VFDs, relays, and three-phase systems.
• Ability to use multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, and other diagnostic tools.
• Knowledge of conveyor alignment, belt tensioning and tracking, mechanical drives, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Working familiarity with PLC diagnostics and basic ladder logic.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize downtime response, and follow safe maintenance practices.
• Willing to shift between maintenance and production tasks as priorities change during a shift

Preferred Experience

• Technical degree or certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or Electrical Systems.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs and automated sortation systems.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing or material handling operations.

Key Competencies

• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Repair
• Conveyor Systems
• Automation Diagnostics
• Preventive Maintenance
• Problem Solving
• Safety & LOTO
• Reliability
• Teamwork

Position Impact

The Maintenance & Production Technician supports safe, consistent production by reducing unplanned downtime, maintaining critical conveyor and automation equipment, and improving equipment reliability.