Maintenance Technician

MAC Incorporated; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential $0.75

Benefits after 30 days

401k match up to 6%

Job summary

MAC Incorporated in Iowa City, IA is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician II to install, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery and automated production equipment. The role emphasizes mechanical, electrical, PLC, and automation troubleshooting to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.

The position involves shift-based responsibilities with evenings/nights, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with Production and Quality teams to improve uptime.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as Industrial Maintenance Technician required.
• 2-year technical degree or equivalent training preferred.
• Strong PLC and automation troubleshooting experience required.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience troubleshooting motors, pumps, conveyors, CNC machinery, drives, and controllers.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC inputs/outputs and automated equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and equipment reliability.
• PMMI, CAP, or similar industrial maintenance certification preferred.
• OSHA 10 certification preferred.
• Ability to independently diagnose equipment failures and complete repairs correctly the first time.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial production and automated equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, pumps, conveyors, CNC machines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC, automation, drives, sensors, and controls.
• Assist with installation, setup, calibration, and startup of new machinery.
• Maintain facility and infrastructure equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and technical manuals.
• Maintain accurate work orders, repair history, and spare parts documentation.
• Support and mentor entry-level Maintenance Technicians.
• Work with Production, Quality, and Warehouse teams to improve uptime and plant performance.
• Follow all safety requirements.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Automation troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Motors, pumps, conveyors, CNC

Preventive maintenance

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Blueprints & schematics

Read & interpret technical manuals

Safety compliance (OSHA 10)

Education

Two-year technical degree or equivalent training

Tools

PLC hardware & software

Industrial controls

Job description

Maintenance Technician Iowa City, Iowa
Job Ref: 41676

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC OPENINGS IN IOWA CITY IA. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STRONG MULTI-CRAFT MECHANICS FROM MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENTS ONLY. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH PLCS, VFDS, 480V, HYDRAULICS, PNEUMATICS, ETC.

6PM-630AM 223 SCHEDULE TRAIN ON DAY SHIFT

PAYS DEPENDING ON SKILL SET:
TECH 1 $27-$33
TECH 2 $33-$39

$0.75 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

BENEFITS AFTER 30 DAYS AND 401K MATCH UP TO 6% $ FOR $

Industrial Maintenance Technician II

Position Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Technician II is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery and automated production equipment. This position requires strong mechanical, electrical, PLC, and automation troubleshooting skills to maximize equipment reliability and minimize production downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial production and automated equipment.

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to reduce equipment downtime.

• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, pumps, conveyors, CNC machines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, PLC, automation, and controls-related issues.

• Troubleshoot PLC inputs/outputs, drives, controllers, sensors, and automated systems.

• Assist with installation, setup, calibration, and startup of new machinery.

• Maintain facility and infrastructure equipment.

• Perform routine equipment inspections, lubrication, cleaning, and adjustments.

• Identify repeat equipment failures and participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and technical manuals.

• Maintain accurate work orders, repair history, and spare-parts documentation.

• Support and mentor entry-level Maintenance Technicians.

• Work with Production, Quality, and Warehouse teams to improve equipment uptime and plant performance.

• Follow all machine, electrical, automation, and workplace safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Industrial Maintenance Technician required.

• 2-year technical degree or equivalent training preferred.

• Strong PLC and automation troubleshooting experience required.

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.

• Experience troubleshooting motors, pumps, conveyors, CNC machinery, drives, and controllers.

• Ability to troubleshoot PLC inputs and outputs and automated equipment.

• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.

• Experience with preventive maintenance and equipment reliability.

• PLC programming, robotics, or automation certification preferred.

• PMMI, CAP, or similar industrial maintenance certification preferred.

• OSHA 10 certification preferred.

• Ability to independently diagnose equipment failures and complete repairs correctly the first time.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.

• Must be comfortable working around industrial machinery and automated production equipment.

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