Now hiring for a Maintenance Technician – Direct Hire
Location: Dayton, OH
Pay Rate: $24.00 – $30.00 per hour
Schedules Available: 2nd and 3rd Shift
The Fix-It Person, Every Machine Needs
Looking for Maintenance Technician jobs in Dayton where your technical skills keep equipment operating at its best? This opportunity allows you to troubleshoot problems, perform repairs, and help maintain the systems that keep production moving safely and efficiently.
Education Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Technical training in industrial maintenance, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or related field is a plus.
- Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, electrical schematics, and maintenance documentation.
Experience Requirements
- 2+ years of previous experience as an Industrial Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Technician, Electro-Mechanical Technician, or Industrial Electrician.
- Experience performing preventive maintenance, equipment repairs, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Hands‑on experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Experience troubleshooting conveyor systems, motors, pumps, drives, sensors, and industrial production equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong mechanical aptitude and advanced troubleshooting skills.
- Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures, OSHA standards, and workplace safety practices.
- Ability to diagnose equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions.
- Experience maintaining parts inventory and documenting maintenance activities through work orders.
- Proficiency using hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, and maintenance equipment.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
Physical Capabilities
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and work in industrial environments for extended periods.
- Ability to lift, carry, and move maintenance tools, equipment, and machine components.
- Comfortable working around moving machinery, electrical systems, and production equipment.
- Ability to perform repairs in confined spaces, elevated areas, and varying environmental conditions as needed.
Job Duties
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment inspections to ensure reliable production operations.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to minimize downtime and improve equipment performance.
- Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical manuals to support maintenance activities.
- Install, align, modify, and repair production equipment, including conveyors, motors, pumps, drives, sensors, and related components.
- Troubleshoot industrial electrical systems, including wiring, switches, relays, circuit breakers, and motor controls.
- Complete maintenance work orders, document repairs, track parts usage, maintain inventory, and ensure compliance with safety regulations and company procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
“They made sure I was assigned to a job quickly, and had everything I need for my assignment.” Staffmark Associate
What You Will Do
As a Maintenance Technician you will inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment, machinery, and facility systems to support safe and efficient operations. You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose equipment issues, replace worn components, document completed work, and work closely with production and operations teams to minimize downtime while maintaining quality and safety standards.
A Maintenance Technician helps ensure equipment, machinery, and facility systems remain safe, reliable, and ready to support daily production. This role combines mechanical expertise, technical troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance practices to maintain efficient operations.
The Maintenance Technician requires strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to changing maintenance priorities while maintaining quality workmanship and workplace safety. Successful candidates contribute to long-term equipment reliability and operational excellence.
This profession offers an opportunity to apply technical skills while helping organizations maintain productive, dependable, and efficient work environments.