Maintenance Technician

Wabtec; Coshocton (OH); On-site; USD 38,572 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Coshocton, Ohio, responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and servicing equipment in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, ideally with five years of related experience, and possess industrial certification skills.

The role involves preventive maintenance, assisting with electrical repairs, and coordinating safety programs. The position offers a salary range of $28-34 per hour, influenced by qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
• Capability to perform heavy lifting and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on machinery.
• Assist in electrical projects and minor electrical repairs.
• Check and refill lubricant reservoirs and perform scheduled maintenance.
• Support site housekeeping and safety programs.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Knowledge of electrical systems

Ability to read production schedules

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Industrial Certifications

Tools

Forklift operation

Electrical tools

Shop tools

Job description

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the SanCasT group, you will be responsible for performing a variety of manual tasks to support all production and physical plant equipment in the facility. Under the general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and services electrical and electronic systems, industrial electrical machinery and controls, and other tasks in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate must have the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot the facility’s equipment including electrical systems, motors, disconnects and breakers, low voltage controls and PLCs. Other duties may be assigned as required to meet the needs of the business.

What do we want to know about you?

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Five years of related experience/training or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Industrial, electrical, and/or welding certifications preferred
• Must be able to read and follow all quality process/work instructions.
• Must obey all safety rules and wear all proper Personal Protection Equipment
• Ability to read and interpret production schedules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with coworkers.

What will your typical day look like?

• Performs safe operations.
• Check and refill lubricant reservoirs, apply grease to lubricant points, inspect machinery while performing scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Operate shop tools, equipment, and as many machines related to maintenance as skill level will permit.
• Make repairs and adjustments to machinery and assist in dismantling all or parts of machinery to repair or replace defective components.
• Assist in electrical projects and perform minor electrical repairs.
• Assist in pipe fitting tasks and able to perform some installation tasks unassisted.
• Perform certain portions of repairs to power industrial equipment, assists in rebuilding of related equipment.
• Maintain and service a range of building equipment such as HVAC, lighting, water and sewer, etc.
• Assist in the installation of new plant equipment.
• Maintain production equipment in good operating condition while optimizing equipment uptime to insure the safe and timely manufacture of quality coatings.
• Improve reliability and operating efficiency of plant equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance tasks in a timely manner to insure operation of all equipment, in an efficient and safe manner.
• Support site housekeeping and safety programs, maintaining a workplace that is clean and safe.
• Maintains production and quality standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general plant practices, floor layout and procedures.
• Understand basic electrical and pneumatic diagrams, familiar with 12 VDC to 480 VAC electrical wiring or circuits and capable of diagnosing 115 VAC control circuitries.
• Possesses strong mechanical skills and lean manufacturing practice.
• Must be able to perform continual and heavy lifting.
• Licensed to operate a 3‑ton forklift truck.
• Requires repeated movements and tasks daily.
• Must be able to work a rotating shift and overtime as required.
• Able to work independently and as part of a group as a team player.
• Has the ability to learn quickly and apply new skills immediately.

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing duties on this job, the employee is exposed to wet or hot, humid conditions (non‑weather); work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level is usually loud.

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $28-34. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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