Maintenance Technician

Rust Belt Recruiting; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 77,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 90 days

401(k) match

Overtime pay up to 2x base rate

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Rust Belt Recruiting is assisting a premier heavy industrial steel manufacturer in Cleveland, Ohio, to hire a Night Shift Maintenance Technician. This on-site role focuses on keeping critical processes running by diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems under live production conditions.

You will perform preventative maintenance, document work, and enforce safety protocols while coordinating with shift supervisors to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining heavy industrial equipment across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic breakdowns under live production.
• Perform preventative maintenance on heavy processing equipment and utilities.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and drives to maintain automated operations.
• Maintain maintenance logs, equipment histories, and spare parts inventory.
• Enforce safety protocols and LOTO compliance.
• Collaborate with shift supervisors to minimize downtime.

Skills

Multi-craft maintenance

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic skills

Safety compliance

Communication

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Location / Work Mode: On-site - Cleveland, OH

Role Type: Full-time (Night Shift: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM)

Compensation: $37.00 to $40.00+/ hour starting base pay (plus tiered overtime up to 2.0x base rate, 401(k) match, health benefits after 90 days, and performance bonuses)

The Opportunity & Impact

Step into a high-visibility, multi-craft technical role with a premier, heavy industrial steel manufacturing enterprise. As a Night Shift Maintenance Technician, you will serve as the primary technical expert on duty, ensuring operational uptime and equipment reliability across critical manufacturing operations. This role offers immediate impact, strong organizational stability, and exceptional earning potential through a highly lucrative, tiered overtime compensation structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Rapidly diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic breakdowns under live production conditions.

• Execute preventative maintenance programs on heavy industrial processing equipment and plant utility systems.

• Troubleshoot electrical circuits, variable frequency drives, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to maintain automated operations.

• Perform routine facility upkeep, structural repairs, and industrial piping maintenance.

• Maintain precise documentation of maintenance logs, equipment histories, work orders, and spare parts inventory.

• Enforce strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, PPE requirements, and plant safety regulations.

• Partner with shift supervisors and operations teams to prioritize emergency repairs and minimize line downtime.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven multi-craft maintenance experience spanning mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in a heavy industrial setting.

• Hands‑on background in troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, drives, and PLCs.
  

• Experience servicing heavy manufacturing, metal processing, or heavy production equipment.
  

• Strong diagnostic skills to troubleshoot complex equipment failures quickly and safely under production pressure.

• Physical capacity to perform heavy manual labor, lift heavy componentry, and work safely at heights or in tight spaces.
  

• Commitment to a regular 50–60 hour weekly night shift schedule (3:00 PM – 1:00 AM) including weekend availability.
  

• Excellent reliability record, clear communication skills, and strong attention to detail.

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