Maintenance Technician

FXI; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

FXI in Auburn, IN is seeking a skilled maintenance millwright/electrician to install, repair and maintain plant equipment across multiple systems. The role requires reading hydraulic, electrical and mechanical prints, heavy lifting, and strict adherence to safety standards.

You will work with PLCs (Allen Bradley), arc welding, torch work, and conduit layouts while supporting the plant's emergency response team and NEC-compliant practices.

Qualifications

• Experience as maintenance millwright and electrician.
• Must qualify for 24 hour Hazmat Team.
• Work with high voltages and around moving equipment.
• Lift 60 lbs. from floor, bend, twist, climb, crawl and able to work at heights.
• Communicate in English.
• Attention to details and good math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Install machinery, equipment, and related systems with minimal supervision.
• Use hand and power tools, measuring instruments, diagnostic instruments.
• Read hydraulic, electrical and mechanical prints and drawings; use arc welder and oxygen-acetylene torch.
• Layout and construct jigs and fixtures for use in production operations.
• Maintain all machinery, equipment per manufacturers' specifications.
• Be a participant on Plant's Emergency Response Team.
• Wear required PPE; including a respirator or SCBA for chemical cleanup.
• Install and maintain feeder and branch circuit wiring including single and three phase systems.
• Programmable Logic Controllers—hand wiring and ability to write and modify programs.
• Layout and install conduit systems for feeder and branch circuit wiring per NEC.
• Know the National Electrical Code and interpret/apply it.
• Know electronic devices like meters, encoders, sensors, etc.
• Monitor plant service equipment (air conditioning, boilers, pumps, etc.).

Skills

PLC knowledge

English communication

Attention to detail

Math skills

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Two year technical degree preferred

Journeyman Card preferred

Tools

Arc welder

Oxygen-acetylene torch

Electrical measuring instruments

Job description

Company Overview

FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI's foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI's innovations lead the way! Won't you join us?

Responsibilities

• Install machinery, equipment, and related systems in a workmanlike manner with minimum supervision and showing initiative in the solutions of routine minor problems arising in the course of a project.
• Use proficiently all hand and power tools, measuring instruments, diagnostic instruments in the performance of duties.
• Be familiar with machine shop equipment and be able to use with a reasonable level of skill.
• Read and accurately interpret hydraulic, electrical and mechanical prints and drawings. - Use arc welder and oxygen-acetylene torch.
• Layout and construct jigs and fixtures for use in production operations.
• Maintain all machinery, equipment, building components, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Be a participant on Plant's Emergency Response Team.
• Wear required PPE; including a respirator or SCBA for chemical cleanup.
• Install and maintain feeder and branch circuit wiring including single and three phase systems.
• Programmable Logic Controllers -- hand wiring and ability to write and modify programs.
• Layout and install rigid and EMT, IMC, conduit systems for feeder and branch circuit wiring in accordance with National Electrical Code and approved practices.
• Know the requirements and interpretations of the National Electrical Code and maintain the ability to apply the knowledge.
• Have thorough knowledge of electronic devices, i.e. electronic flow meters, encoders, servo motors, sensors, photo eyes, etc.
• Monitor and maintain plant service equipment consisting of air conditioning and heating systems, hot and chilled water circulation systems, chiller, cooling tower, boiler, feed water system, water softening system, air compressors, etc.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PLC, preferably Allen Bradley -- hard wiring and knowledge of how programs work.
• Through training, must qualify for 24 hour Hazmat Team.
• Work with high voltages and around moving equipment.
• Lift 60 lbs. from floor, bend, twist, climb, crawl and able to work at heights.
• Communicate in English.
• Attention to details and good math skills required.
• Must have minimum 4 years experience as a maintenance millwright and electrician.
• Previous Manufacturing Experience Preferred
• Journeyman Card preferred
• Must have High School diploma, GED required
• Two year Technical Degree preferred