Maintenance Technician

Laborup; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

401(k) + Match

Job summary

Laborup is seeking a Senior Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for a world-class manufacturing operation in the consumer chemical and body products space. This role combines master troubleshooting with team leadership across mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation domains to elevate maintenance standards.

You will develop preventive/predictive maintenance programs, drive CMMS accuracy, and mentor teammates to become more self-reliant and technically confident.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with 24V–480V electrical systems.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Proficient in PM and PdM concepts.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Mechanical Maintenance – Lead troubleshooting and repairs on mixers, batching tanks, fillers, cappers, robotics cells, conveyors, and older mechanical systems; perform expert-level rebuilds, alignments, and component replacements.
• Electrical & Controls – Diagnose faults in 24V–480V systems, drives, servos, encoders, robotics, and automation hardware; identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Automation, Robotics & Motion – Serve as SME for robotic pick-and-place units, palletizers, motion systems, servo networks, and high-speed packaging automation; support programming, tuning, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Instrumentation & Vision Systems – Calibrate and maintain sensors, level systems, load cells, and vision inspection systems; support configuration, tuning, and root-cause investigation.
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance – Design, refine, and implement PM and PdM strategies including condition-based monitoring and reliability roadmaps.
• CMMS Ownership & Compliance – Champion accurate work order entry, parts tracking, failure coding, and PM completion; maintain documentation standards.
• Root Cause & Continuous Improvement – Lead troubleshooting, RCA sessions, and long-term solutions to eliminate repeat failures and drive upgrades.
• Training & Culture – Coach teammates in mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation troubleshooting; foster a culture of technical excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with production, engineering, quality, and operations to improve uptime and drive reliability projects.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance – Adhere to LOTO, environmental, regulatory, and chemical-handling standards.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Controls knowledge

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Schematic reading

Root cause analysis

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We’re hiring a Senior Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician to support and elevate a world-class manufacturing operation producing consumer chemical and body products. This facility integrates chemical batching, precision filling, and high-speed automated packaging, driven by advanced robotics, servo-controlled systems, modern instrumentation, and a range of legacy mechanical equipment.

This elevated role is designed for a technician who is both a master troubleshooter and a team leader. You’ll be the go-to expert for complex mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation challenges, someone who can diagnose any issue independently, implement long-term solutions, and raise the overall technical standard of the maintenance department.

The ideal technician brings deep hands-on expertise and the ability to train, coach, and guide others. You’ll help shape maintenance culture, drive CMMS accuracy, develop preventive/predictive programs, and help the team become more self-reliant and technically confident.

Compensation

• $38 - $43 / hr

Shift Options

• 2nd: 2:00 - 10:30pm

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental
• 401(k) + Match

Responsibilities

• Advanced Mechanical Maintenance – Lead mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on mixers, batching tanks, fillers, cappers, robotics cells, conveyors, and older mechanical systems; perform expert-level rebuilds, alignments, and component replacements.
• Electrical & Controls Expertise – Diagnose faults in 24V–480V systems, drives, servos, encoders, robotics, and automation hardware; identify root causes quickly and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Automation, Robotics & Motion Systems – Serve as a subject-matter expert for robotic pick-and-place units, palletizers, motion systems, servo networks, and high-speed packaging automation; support programming, tuning, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Instrumentation & Vision Systems Leadership – Calibrate and maintain instrumentation including sensors, level systems, load cells, and vision inspection systems; support deeper-level configuration, tuning, and root-cause investigation.
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Program Development – Help design, refine, and implement PM and PdM strategies including condition-based monitoring, criticality assessments, and long-term reliability roadmaps.
• CMMS Ownership & Compliance – Champion accurate work order entry, parts tracking, failure coding, and PM completion; help establish standards and hold the team accountable to consistent documentation practices.
• Root Cause & Continuous Improvement – Lead systematic troubleshooting efforts, facilitate RCA sessions, and propose long-term solutions that eliminate repeat failures; contribute to process redesigns, equipment upgrades, and automation improvements.
• Training, Mentoring & Culture Building – Coach and develop maintenance teammates in mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation troubleshooting; help build a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and self-reliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with production, engineering, quality, and operations leadership to improve uptime, drive reliability projects, and support cross-department problem solving.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance – Uphold all LOTO, environmental, regulatory, and chemical-handling standards; model safe work practices and ensure consistent compliance across the team.

Requirements

Required

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Mechanical Skills: Equipment teardown/rebuild, alignments, bearings, pumps, mixers, conveyors, and mechanical troubleshooting
• Electrical Skills: Low- and high-voltage troubleshooting (24V–480V), motors, sensors, relays, wiring, drives, and control panels
• Controls Knowledge: Ability to diagnose PLC I/O, faults, sensors, encoders, and servo-driven equipment
• Pneumatics & Hydraulics: Maintenance of cylinders, valves, actuators, pumps, air systems
• Schematics: Ability to read electrical prints, mechanical drawings, pneumatic schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Troubleshooting: Independent problem-solver capable of diagnosin