Maintenance Technician

Realtruck; Alabama; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Educational reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Employee discounts

Job summary

RealTruck seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician II to keep our high‑performance equipment and facilities running at peak efficiency. You will diagnose and repair electrical/PLC, mechanical, welding, machining, hydraulics/pneumatics, and conveyor systems, and you’ll interact with engineering to minimize downtime.

This role requires hands-on experience, the ability to rebuild machines, create tooling, program machines as needed, and train newer operators.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Forklift experience required; 2-3 years preferred.
• 3 years of working with mechanical systems, tools, or machines required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex machines including electrical/PLC systems.
• Operate and keep custom machines running at peak efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering to reduce downtime and improve reliability.

Skills

Electrical/PLC

Mechanical systems

Welding

Machining

Hydraulics/Pneumatics

Conveyor systems

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman apprenticeship preferred

Technical training certificate/degree

Forklift experience

Tools

Industrial tools

Job description

Description

Day Shift 6:30 AM–5:15 PM, Monday–Thursday-Friday as needed

Position Summary

Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician ready to take on more complex challenges and keep high-performance equipment running at its best? We’re looking for a Maintenance Technician II to join our team, where you’ll play a key role in maintaining our facilities and troubleshooting a variety of tools, machines, and systems. In this role, you’ll put your advanced mechanical, electrical/PLC, pneumatic, hydraulic, and machining skills to work—ensuring our custom equipment operates at peak efficiency. You’ll be part of a supportive team known for collaboration and problem-solving, and you’ll enjoy great benefits as part of a company that values its people as much as its performance.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Utilize advanced knowledge as required in diagnosing and repairing our more complex machines. This may include electrical/PLC, mechanical, welding, machining, hydraulics/pneumatics, and conveyor systems.
• Learn to operate and keep custom machines running at peak efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime through data-driven analysis.
• Utilize the maintenance ticket system, create work orders, uploading documentation, and updating parts as needed
• Assist with inventory, cataloging parts inventory, and ordering replacement parts and shop supplies.
• Rebuild machines, tools and heavy equipment & create special tools to assist with production (SH edit).
• Work on machine programing as needed and help train and teach new Machine Operators how to operate machines as needed
• Trouble shoot machine issues
• Maintain a preventative maintenance schedule to reduce downtime potential on machines and processes.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous forklift experience required; 2-3 years of experience preferred.
• 3 years of working with mechanical systems, tools, or machines required.

Required Licenses

• Completion of related technical training program, certificate, degree, or journeyman apprenticeship preferred.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Basic computer skills, ability to add, subtract, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions.

COMPETENCIES

• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is subject to Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities

This position is subject to the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, crawling, and repetitive motions.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as operating machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach, performing mechanical or skilled trades’ tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Working Conditions

The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including heat, noise, vibration, and hazards from a production-based environment.

Perks That Go the Extra Mile :

At RealTruck, we take care of our people—because they drive our success. Enjoy great benefits like medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance and disability, and a 401(k) with company match (eligible the first of the month after you start). Need balance? We’ve got wellbeing days and parental leave. Want to grow? Take advantage of educational reimbursement. Plus, earn referral bonuses and score exclusive employee discounts on RealTruck products. Great benefits. Great people. Even better careers.

About Us:

RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, RealTruck’s 6,000+ associates operate from 35+ facilities across four continents. RealTruck’s leading product portfolio, which includes the Husky Liners total vehicle protection brand, boasts over 1,000 patents and pending applications. The company’s omni-channel retail approach delivers a seamless consumer experience online at RealTruck.com, as well as through its 12,000+ dealer network and automotive (OEM) partnerships.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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