Maintenance Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a temp‑to‑hire role in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. You will troubleshoot, repair, and optimize injection molding, packaging, and automation systems to maximize uptime and safety.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and documenting work orders in CMMS, while collaborating with production and leadership to improve equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in industrial maintenance and equipment repair.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with injection molding, packaging, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to document history and update maintenance records.
• Safety-conscious with knowledge of LOTO procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on molding, packaging, and automation equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic issues.
• Update work orders and maintenance history in CMMS.
• Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

CMMS

Documentation

Education

Technical Diploma in Industrial Millwright or Electrical/Mechanical Systems

Tools

CMMS software

PLC-controlled machinery

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Buffalo, NY with a stable, fast-paced manufacturing environment. This onsite role is ideal for a hands‑on maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, supporting production uptime, and working with advanced manufacturing, injection molding, automation, and packaging systems.

The Maintenance Technician will play a key role in keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently through preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and strong communication with production, tooling, and leadership teams. This opportunity offers competitive pay, exposure to modern equipment, and a collaborative team culture focused on safety, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

Candidates who are motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to expand their technical skills will find a supportive environment with strong leadership, cross‑functional teamwork, and the opportunity to build a long‑term career path in industrial maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective repairs on manufacturing equipment, injection molding machines, molds, auxiliary systems, and high‑speed packaging equipment.


• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, heating, and automated equipment issues to support safe and uninterrupted production.


• Participate in shift handovers, review maintenance communication boards, and document equipment status, repairs, and work orders accurately in maintenance systems.


• Respond promptly to equipment concerns, safety issues, and urgent production needs while following lockout/tagout and company safety procedures.


• Collaborate with production, tooling, maintenance, and management teams to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives.


• Support maintenance projects, equipment upgrades, plant improvement activities, and compliance with quality, food safety, environmental, and operational standards.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $32.00 to $34.00 per hour.


• Job type: Temp-to-hire.


• Work location: Onsite in Buffalo, NY 14225.


• Full-time onsite position.


• Stable manufacturing environment with modern equipment.


• Opportunities for technical growth and professional development.


• Collaborative team culture focused on safety and continuous improvement.


• Hands‑on experience with advanced manufacturing and automation technologies.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize production equipment to maximize uptime and performance.


• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on injection molding, packaging, auxiliary, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.


• Complete work orders, update maintenance records, and document equipment history in maintenance management systems.


• Support safety, quality, food safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• 1 to 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance and equipment repair.


• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.


• Experience with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.


• Ability to replace heater bands, heat relays, hydraulic pumps, and troubleshoot heating systems and zones.


• Working knowledge of PLC‑controlled equipment, PC‑controlled machinery, and automated systems.


• Proficiency with CMMS software or computerized maintenance management systems.


• Technical College Diploma in Industrial Millwright, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, or a related field preferred.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Excellent attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization abilities.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.


• Proactive problem‑solving mindset with a focus on equipment reliability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial Trade License.


• Experience troubleshooting PLC or PC‑controlled machinery.


• Experience with high‑speed packaging equipment.


• Working knowledge of injection molding processes.


• Experience working within ISO quality systems.


• Experience in SQF food safety environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.