Maintenance Technician

Jobtailor; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Fort Dodge, IA is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining plant systems across facilities, unloading, processing, packing, and warehouse operations. You will troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment, and perform maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with motors, PLCs, multimeters, megohmmeters, and process simulators.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus 1+ years’ maintenance experience in manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military, or related environment.
• Or a vocational certificate in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, or Mechatronics or a completed 2-year technical degree.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant systems, including facilities, unloading, processing, packing, and warehouse operations.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical control systems, including motors and PLCs.
• Use multimeters, megohmmeters, and process simulators.
• Repair gear reducers, belt and screw conveyors, chain elevators, and packaging equipment.
• Maintain wastewater systems, boiler operations, cooling towers, and general building needs.
• Complete predictive maintenance, including vibration analysis and oil sample collection.
• Promote machine reliability and process improvements while working safely.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Instrumentation systems

Vibration analysis

Oil sample collection

Process improvement

Machine reliability

Packaging equipment repair

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Vocational Certificate in Industrial Maintenance

Vocational Certificate in Electrical

Vocational Certificate in Mechatronics

2-Year Technical Degree

Tools

Multimeters

Megohmmeters

Process simulators

Job description

• Maintain all plant systems, including facilities, unloading, processing, packing, and warehouse operations
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment
• Perform maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation systems
• Troubleshoot electrical control systems, including motors and PLCs
• Use multimeters, megohmmeters, and process simulators
• Repair gear reducers, belt and screw conveyors, chain elevators, and packaging equipment
• Maintain wastewater systems, boiler operations, cooling towers, and general building needs
• Complete predictive maintenance, including vibration analysis and oil sample collection
• Promote machine reliability and process improvements while working safely

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and 1+ years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military, or related environment OR vocational certificate in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, or Mechatronics OR completed 2-year technical degree
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends
• This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, with a focus on predictive maintenance and process improvements. Proficient in using diagnostic tools and ensuring machine reliability in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Equipment Maintenance
• Electrical Control Systems Troubleshooting
• Predictive Maintenance Techniques
• PLC Programming
• Industrial Maintenance Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Maintenance
• Electrical Maintenance
• Hydraulic Systems
• Pneumatic Systems
• Instrumentation Systems
• Vibration Analysis
• Oil Sample Collection
• Process Improvement
• Machine Reliability
• Repair of Packaging Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• GED
• Vocational Certificate in Industrial Maintenance
• Vocational Certificate in Electrical
• Vocational Certificate in Mechatronics
• 2-Year Technical Degree

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing
• Technical Environment
• Warehouse Operations
• Industrial Maintenance
• Military Experience

Tools & Technologies

• Multimeters
• Megohmmeters
• Process Simulators