Maintenance Technician

Materion; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion is seeking a Maintenance Technician to safely install, troubleshoot, and maintain plant machinery in Lorain, OH. You will support mechanical, electrical, and fluid power systems while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Welding and fabrication experience is preferred, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Teamwork, strong communication, and problem-solving are essential to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Five years of industrial mechanical and electrical work or a completed four-year apprentice program with two years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, crawl, climb stairs and work standing for long periods.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; good interpersonal relations.

Responsibilities

• Safely install, troubleshoot, and maintain plant machinery and equipment.
• Perform general maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and fluid power systems.
• Weld and fabricate metals as needed.
• Respond to plant emergencies to minimize downtime and support on-call needs.
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Work from sketches, manuals, drawings, and blueprints to suggest alterations.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Welding and fabrication

Safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Approved four year apprentice program

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!As a Maintenance Technician, you are responsible and accountable for safely installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining the facility, its machinery and equipment by using a variety of materials and techniques to make alterations, installations, and repairs.You will have the opportunity to:Approach all maintenance tasks with safety as the number one priority.Perform general maintenance and repair of machinery and vehicles and their mechanical, electrical and fluid power systems.Recognize operational irregularities of equipment or processes, accurately determines the cause and takes appropriate corrective actions.Keep building structure and systems (lighting, water, HVAC, air make-up units, baghouses, sanitary) in good operational condition by repairing or replacing electrical switches, fixtures, motors, and plumbing fixtures.Weld and fabricate metals (sheet, tube, plate, etc.).Move, lift, and rig of equipment and the plant’s products.Be responsible for troubleshooting and minor repair of electric induction melting furnace components.Work from a variety of sketches, manuals, drawings, blueprints and procedures, when available, and recommends building, equipment, or machinery alterations to Maintenance Manager.Respond to plant emergencies such as power outages and equipment failure and takes appropriate action to ensure minimal production downtime.Follow all safety procedures and wears required personal protection equipment.Share on-call responsibilities to support off-shift and weekend maintenance needs at the plant.Complete other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS:High school diploma or equivalent.Must have completed five years of industrial mechanical and electrical work or, an approved four year apprentice program along with two years of industrial maintenance experience.Preferred candidates will have at least one (1) year of verifiable welding and fabrication experience.Proven experience to independently analyze mechanical and electrical problems and implement solutions.Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; bend, crawl, work in close quarters, and climb stairs frequently; and work on feet most of work day.Good interpersonal skills and positive team player attitude.Good verbal and written communications skills.Basic computer skills including common Microsoft Office packages such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.HPMaterion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.Please provide complete information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.