Maintenance Technician - Industrial

Talent Edge Recruiting; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking skilled Maintenance Technicians in St. Louis for all three shifts on a hands‑on production floor.

You will troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control-system issues, program PLCs, and work with Allen‑Bradley components to keep equipment running. The role emphasizes diagnosing issues, reading schematics, wiring, and panel assembly, with weekend overtime possible based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical education in electronics, industrial technology, PC technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Candidates with 5+ years of controls experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial production equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-system issues.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and ladder logic.
• Work with Allen-Bradley controls, sensors, servos, relays, switches, and other automation components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and circuit drawings.
• Troubleshoot PC-based controls, networks, I/O, and operating systems.
• Perform advanced CNC diagnostics involving servos, controllers, and encoders.
• Build, wire, program, and troubleshoot control panels and systems.
• Perform electrical wiring, soldering, and connector/harness work.
• Complete general mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and facility repairs.
• Perform welding and brazing for equipment repairs.
• Support equipment including punch presses, tube benders, automated welding centers, swedgers, and other manufacturing machinery.
• Help identify root causes of equipment issues and minimize production downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment repairs and related costs.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or technical education in electronics/industrial technology

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Welding equipment

Job description

Work Setting: Onsite

Openings: 3

A well-established manufacturing company in St. Louis is looking for skilled Maintenance Technicians to join its team across all three shifts. This is a hands‑on opportunity for a technician with strong electrical, mechanical, and controls experience who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, solving problems, and keeping production running.

Shift Options

1st Shift: 6:30 AM-2:30 PM, Monday-Friday

2nd Shift: 2:30 PM-10:30 PM, Monday-Friday + $2.00/hour differential

Overtime is available based on business needs and is typically scheduled on weekends.

What You'll Do

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial production equipment and machinery
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-system issues
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and ladder logic
• Work with Allen-Bradley controls, sensors, servos, relays, switches, and other automation components
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and circuit drawings
• Troubleshoot PC-based controls, networks, I/O, and operating systems
• Perform advanced CNC diagnostics involving servos, controllers, and encoders
• Build, wire, program, and troubleshoot control panels and systems
• Perform electrical wiring, soldering, and connector/harness work
• Complete general mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and facility repairs
• Perform welding and brazing for equipment repairs
• Support equipment including punch presses, tube benders, automated welding centers, swedgers, and other manufacturing machinery
• Help identify root causes of equipment issues and minimize production downtime
• Maintain accurate records of equipment repairs and related costs

What We're Looking For

• Industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience
• Experience with PLCs, ladder logic, controls, and industrial automation
• Associate degree or technical education in electronics, industrial technology, PC technology, or a related field is preferred
• Candidates without a degree may be considered with 5+ years of controls experience

Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, facility maintenance, forklifts, and industrial equipment is a plus.

Why Join This Team

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the equipment that keeps a manufacturing operation moving. Your ability to troubleshoot, repair, and improve machinery will have a direct impact on production uptime, reliability, and overall plant performance.

You'll work in a hands‑on manufacturing environment where technical skill, problem-solving, and teamwork are valued. If you're the type of Maintenance Technician who enjoys figuring out why equipment isn't working and getting it back online, this role gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.