Maintenance Technician

Heartland Automotive LLC; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Automotive LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on production equipment. The role involves troubleshooting, inspections, and preventive maintenance across second and third shifts.

Candidates should be proficient in electrical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatic principles, and able to follow OSHA safety guidelines. The position requires high school equivalency and 2–3 years of maintenance experience, with preferred familiarity in

Qualifications

• Proficient in diagnosing electrical/mechanical issues in industrial equipment.
• Familiar with preventive maintenance on automated systems.
• Experience with robotics and PLC-controlled machinery is preferred.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints and technical manuals.
• Safety training and OSHA guidelines knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair electrical and mechanical components of equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Document service cycles and repairs in maintenance records.
• Assist with lock-out/tag-out procedures during maintenance.
• Order parts and maintain inventory for maintenance activities.
• Support EHS initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Maintenance troubleshooting

Robotic experience

PLC control systems

Automation troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Hours may vary for either 2nd shift or 3rd shift

2nd shift hours are from 2:00PM - 10:30PM

3rd shift hours are from 10:30PM - 6:30AM

• Inspect completed work; make computations and recommendations.
• Regular inspections of all electrical and power units of a facility.
• Detecting malfunctions and defects in electrical systems and other mechanical mechanisms and repairing the same.
• Knowledgeable maintenance techniques, materials, tools and equipment used.
• Knowledgeable of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles.
• Meet all company policies and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements while conducting work functions.
• Maintaining a record of service cycles and other maintenance activities conducted.
• Maintaining accurate completion of safety and environmental records.
• Efficiently managing time and completing all tasks assigned by Maintenance Team Leader or Manager within specified deadline. 10. Reporting damage, defects and other issues pertaining to equipment to the team leader.
• Placing orders for spare and replacement parts and completing all required ordering documentation.
• Planning and executing predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Perform lock-out and tag-out procedures when investigating equipment malfunctions and conducting repairs. Restore machine energy in accordance with established LOTO procedures.
• Be able to perform machine set up and ensure equipment safety features are in place and functioning properly.
• Appropriately using and handling all electrical repair and testing tools
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound understanding of using all electrical testing and repair equipment's.
• Responsible for following all hazardous waste rules and regulations.
• Supports and participates in continual improvement projects for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS).

Description

Hours may vary for either 2nd shift or 3rd shift

2nd shift hours are from 2:00PM - 10:30PM

3rd shift hours are from 10:30PM - 6:30AM

• Inspect completed work; make computations and recommendations.
• Regular inspections of all electrical and power units of a facility.
• Detecting malfunctions and defects in electrical systems and other mechanical mechanisms and repairing the same.
• Knowledgeable maintenance techniques, materials, tools and equipment used.
• Knowledgeable of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles.
• Meet all company policies and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements while conducting work functions.
• Maintaining a record of service cycles and other maintenance activities conducted.
• Maintaining accurate completion of safety and environmental records.
• Efficiently managing time and completing all tasks assigned by Maintenance Team Leader or Manager within specified deadline. 10. Reporting damage, defects and other issues pertaining to equipment to the team leader.
• Placing orders for spare and replacement parts and completing all required ordering documentation.
• Planning and executing predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Perform lock-out and tag-out procedures when investigating equipment malfunctions and conducting repairs. Restore machine energy in accordance with established LOTO procedures.
• Be able to perform machine set up and ensure equipment safety features are in place and functioning properly.
• Appropriately using and handling all electrical repair and testing tools
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound understanding of using all electrical testing and repair equipment's.
• Responsible for following all hazardous waste rules and regulations.
• Supports and participates in continual improvement projects for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (Other duties may be assigned):

• Inspect completed work; make computations and recommendations.
• Regular inspections of all electrical and power units of a facility.
• Detecting malfunctions and defects in electrical systems and other mechanical mechanisms and repairing the same.
• Knowledgeable maintenance techniques, materials, tools and equipment used.
• Knowledgeable of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles.
• Meet all company policies and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements while conducting work functions.
• Maintaining a record of service cycles and other maintenance activities conducted.
• Maintaining accurate completion of safety and environmental records.
• Efficiently managing time and completing all tasks assigned by Maintenance Team Leader or Manager within specified deadline. 10. Reporting damage, defects and other issues pertaining to equipment to the team leader.
• Placing orders for spare and replacement parts and completing all required ordering documentation.
• Planning and executing predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Perform lock-out and tag-out procedures when investigating equipment malfunctions and conducting repairs. Restore machine energy in accordance with established LOTO procedures.
• Be able to perform machine set up and ensure equipment safety features are in place and functioning properly.
• Appropriately using and handling all electrical repair and testing tools
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound understanding of using all electrical testing and repair equipment's.
• Responsible for following all hazardous waste rules and regulations.
• Supports and participates in continual improvement projects for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS).

Requirements

Requirements:

• Electrical Knowledge
• Injection Molding Maintenance Experience
• Robotic Experience
• PLC controlled Machinery Experience
• Automation Troubleshooting
• HVAC certified (Preferred)

Education And/or Experience

High School degree, diploma or a GED, with 2 – 3 years of experience as a maintenance technician. Proficient with troubleshooting in mechanical and electrical. Knowledge of PLC, control system maintenance and total maintenance preferred. Basic knowledge of Robotics a plus.

Must be familiar with and have a working knowledge of equipment, ability to select appropriate materials and operating equipment to complete work, including the ability to use hoists, cranes, hand and power tools, calipers, micrometers and other measuring instruments.

Have experience with maintaining production machines. Injection Molding maintenance experience is preferred.

Health And Safety Conditions

Know all potential work and environmental hazards.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to move heavy objects (50 lbs. or more) short distances (20ft or less), climb ladders or steps to access equipment, bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time, while repairing a piece of equipment, work in small, cramped areas to repair equipment; work with cleaning fluid, effluent, chemicals, paints, cleaning agents or similar solutions; perceive the full range of the color spectrum to repair mechanical devices. Interpret simple to complex blueprints and schematics.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret company policies and procedures, work standards and technical instructions. Ability to write reports and effectively communicate with other managers, supervisors or engineers. Must be able to speak and read English. Being bilingual is a plus.