Maintenance Tech: PLCs, Electrical & Mechanical Repair

Armacell; Conover (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Armacell is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support World Class Manufacturing. The role involves electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and project leadership in a manufacturing setting in Iowa. Proficiency with welding, PLCs, and electrical schematics is valued, along with strong safety and teamwork practices.

The candidate should have 6–8 years of maintenance experience, an Associate degree (preferred), or a high school diploma with equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred
• High School diploma required
• 6-8 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read, understand and follow safety information, operating instructions, blueprints, schematics and procedure manuals
• Excellent organization skills, ability to prioritize demands and multi-task to complete objectives
• Possesses professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external partners/customers

Responsibilities

• Works from electronics, electrical and mechanical drawings, schematics and specifications, manuals, tables, written and/or verbal instructions, troubleshoot, diagnose malfunctions, tear down, determine extent of problems, repair damaged mechanisms or replace worn or defective parts and reassemble.
• Perform mechanical, electrical and electronic repairs, replacement of mechanical, electrical and electronic fabrication of parts and/or framework, upgrade existing plant equipment.
• Perform both electrical and mechanical work in the troubleshooting and repair of production equipment including but not limited to extrusion, milling, press and related supporting equipment that use pneumatics, hydraulics and basic machine controls.
• Perform both electrical and mechanical work in the troubleshooting and repair of facility equipment including but not limited to air compressors, ventilation equipment, and material handling equipment and related supporting equipment.
• Run circuit and wiring, install terminal boxes and switches for new installations or remodeling of work areas, measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble pull wire through conduit, splice, twist and solder wires. Replace defective wiring, motors, fluorescent and ordinary fixtures. Connect wire to lighting fixtures and power equipment.
• Communicate accurately, concisely, and professionally with your team as to important repair steps taken, parts ordered, and time estimated until completion as related to downtime and projects.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency, accountability, professionalism, self-motivation as related to downtime and projects.
• Demonstrate and utilize skill proficiency in welding, fabrication, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic knowledge in daily tasks and to support improvement initiatives.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations. Identify and resolve potential safety hazards.
• Perform building, equipment and environmental checks to ensure the safety, compliance and proper operation of the facility, equipment and support systems.
• Participate, make recommendations and support actions in Safety, Department, Plant, and Improvement initiatives such as SMED and Kaizen events.
• Program Allen Bradley PLC ladder logic (PLC 5 - Logix 5000) and drives
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Armacell is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support World Class Manufacturing. The role involves electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and project leadership in a manufacturing setting in Iowa. Proficiency with welding, PLCs, and electrical schematics is valued, along with strong safety and teamwork practices.

The candidate should have 6–8 years of maintenance experience, an Associate degree (preferred), or a high school diploma with equivalent experience.