Maintenance Technician- 2nd shift

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day one

Shift premium $1/hr

Job summary

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is seeking a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician to support complex maintenance and automation projects in a manufacturing environment. The Level A Technician leads diagnostics, supports system upgrades, and collaborates with a skilled team to improve plant reliability and innovation.

Responsibilities include PLC diagnostics, SCADA/HMI maintenance, robotics support, electrical work, and mentoring junior technicians.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Expertise in PLC programming, automation, and controls.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strategic thinking and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair of complex systems.
• Perform full PLC diagnostics and minor programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).
• Maintain SCADA and HMI systems.
• Support robotics and automation systems, electrical diagnostics and controls work.
• Manage maintenance projects and system upgrades/retrofits.
• Provide technical training and develop team members.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and perform electrical work.

Skills

PLC programming

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Independent work / mentoring

Time management

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

VFDs

HVAC

Job description

Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix, we set the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We're part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you'll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You'll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

• Mon - Fri 3-11 PM
• Pay is dependent on assessment scores- max starting pay is $35.16/hr
• $1/hr shift premium
• Benefits start day one!
• Must pass drug and background check.

Job Summary

The Level A Technician leads complex maintenance and automation projects, performs advanced diagnostics, and supports system upgrades and integration. This role is critical to plant reliability and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair of complex systems
• Full PLC diagnostics and minor programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.)
• Maintain SCADA and HMI systems
• Robotics and automation systems support
• Perform advanced electrical diagnostics and controls work
• Manage maintenance projects and system upgrades and retrofits
• Technical training and development of team members
• Communicate and assist with outside vendors
• Perform electrical panel work and wiring (all voltages)
• Install electrical infrastructure (all voltages)
• Plumbing repair and installation (black iron pipe, PVC, Pneumatic tubing)
• Calibration of sensors and instrumentation
• Maintain HVAC systems
• Fabricate and weld complex components (MIG/Stick)

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Expertise in PLC programming, automation, and controls
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Strategic thinking and continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently and mentor junior technicians
• Time management and reliability

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of industrial Ethernet, instrumentation, and energy systems
• Compliance with NFPA, NEC, and OSHA standards
• Strategic thinking and continuous improvement focus
• Networked control systems and industrial Ethernet
• Advanced instrumentation and process control
• Expertise in PLC diagnostics and minor programming
• Expertise with VFD's, hydraulics and root cause analysis
• Expertise in HVAC, plumbing and welding
• Expertise in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
• Expertise in hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting
• Strong reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics
• Strong documentation and reporting abilities
• Strong initiative and problem-solving mindset