Maintenance Technician: PLC, CAD & Controls Expert

Tarkett; Kentucky; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety commitment

Competitive benefits

Career growth

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Tarkett is hiring a Maintenance Technician at our Middlefield, Ohio plant to support rubber flooring operations. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and mentor junior technicians and apprentices on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes problem solving, hands-on work, and safe operations while collaborating with maintenance staff to drive continuous improvement and reliable production.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in a related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of plant or related field experience.
• Basic understanding of mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Strong knowledge of high and low voltage electrical.
• Ability to read ladder logic and schematics for troubleshooting.
• Ability to create and modify CAD drawings and schematics.
• Allen-Bradley PLC experience preferred; VFD and motion control a plus.
• Commitment to safety standards including Arc Flash and LOTO.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists on shop floor issues including breakdowns and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot controls issues using computers and supplier software.
• Identify projects to improve processes and training.
• Maintain and update drawings when equipment or programming changes.
• Help develop the maintenance team members.
• Adhere to all safety rules and protect others on site.

Skills

Mechanics understanding

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical systems (high/low voltage)

Ladder logic reading

CAD drawing skills

Allen-Bradley PLC experience

VFD and motion control experience

Education

Associates Degree in a related field

Equivalent experience and training

Tools

CAD software

PLC programming tools

Ladder logic software

Job description

Tarkett is hiring a Maintenance Technician at our Middlefield, Ohio plant to support rubber flooring operations. You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and mentor junior technicians and apprentices on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes problem solving, hands-on work, and safe operations while collaborating with maintenance staff to drive continuous improvement and reliable production.