Maintenance Technician

Royal Adhesive & Sealants LLC; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 34,913 - 49,725; Full time

Job summary

H.B. Fuller is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support safe, reliable plant operations. The role involves installing, diagnosing, repairing and maintaining production equipment and facility systems to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, inspections, and documenting activities, with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Strong reading of manuals and schematics, and CMMS usage are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and drawings.
• Proficiency using standard maintenance tools and troubleshooting methods.
• Authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Complete equipment inspections and document maintenance activities.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore operations efficiently.
• Install, test, and maintain production and facility systems.
• Follow safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
• Use maintenance management systems to track work orders.
• Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

CMMS

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview

The Maintenance Technician supports safe, reliable plant operations by installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment and facility systems. This role helps minimize downtime through preventive and corrective maintenance activities. The position collaborates with cross‑functional teams to support quality, safety, and operational goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Complete equipment inspections and document maintenance activities.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore operations efficiently.
• Install, test, and maintain production and facility systems.
• Follow safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
• Use maintenance management systems to track work orders.
• Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and drawings.
• Proficiency using standard maintenance tools and troubleshooting methods.
• Authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship.

Preferred Requirements

• Associate degree or technical certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Certification in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance disciplines.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location. The salary for this role is $30.72. In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.

For 130 years, H.B. Fuller has been a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives. H.B. Fuller’s commitment to innovation brings together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Our reliable, responsive service creates lasting, rewarding connections with customers in electronics, disposable hygiene, medical, transportation, clean energy, packaging, construction, woodworking, general industries and other consumer businesses. And our promise to our people connects them with opportunities to innovate and thrive.