Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Freudenberg Group; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is hiring a Maintenance Technician for 1st shift. The role focuses on basic maintenance of equipment and facilities, supporting experienced technicians, learning procedures, and gradually developing troubleshooting skills to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Ideal candidates have strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, familiarity with hydraulics/pneumatics, and experience reading maintenance manuals, blueprints, and schematics.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial maintenance or a related field.
• Good knowledge of tools, equipment, and machinery (heavy equipment including conveyor lines experience preferred).
• Ability to read and follow maintenance manuals, blueprints, and schematics - strong safety awareness around equipment.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience in PLC programming or troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance tasks to ensure proper functioning of equipment and facilities.
• Assist more experienced technicians and learn maintenance procedures through on-the-job training.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and support day-to-day operations to keep machinery running smoothly.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Safety

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Maintenance experience

Tools

PLC

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: \"We will wow your world!\" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
Protecting people and the environment, and optimizing industrial processes - that is what drives us at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies. We serve our automotive, consumer goods and industrial customers with technically leading products, system solutions, services and consulting in air and liquid filtration. As part of the Freudenberg Group, strong corporate values guide us in our aspiration for innovation, efficiency and highest customer focus. With a dedicated team of around 3,500 colleagues, we generate an annual turnover of about 670 million euros.

Some of your Benefits

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Health Insurance

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Paid Holidays

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

On-Site

Job Description Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing basic maintenance tasks to ensure the proper functioning and upkeep of equipment and facilities. This entry-level role involves assisting more experienced technicians, learning maintenance procedures, and gradually gaining the skills necessary to troubleshoot and repair equipment. The position plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations by maintaining machinery, conducting preventive maintenance, and ensuring a safe work environment.

Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Qualifications

• Good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems (troubleshooting electrical panels 480 and below).
• 3+ years of experience in industrial maintenance or a related field.
• Good knowledge of tools, equipment, and machinery (heavy equipment including conveyor lines experience is preferred).
• Ability to read and follow maintenance manuals, blueprints, and schematics - great knowledge of safety when working around equipment.
• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for minor mechanical or electrical issues.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience in PLC.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.