Maintenance Technician – PLC, Pumps & Equipment Uptime

Polytek Development Corp; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Polytek Development Corp. in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking a highly organized Maintenance Technician to join our chemical processing and filling environment. You will perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment and document work in our CMMS.

The role emphasizes safety compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards, 5S housekeeping, and support for lockout/tagout procedures, with opportunities to grow in electrical and PLC-related troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–2+ years of maintenance experience (manufacturing preferred).
• Flexible schedule, including occasional overtime.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs across all plant assets.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Troubleshoot and repair motors, pumps, valves, instrumentation, PLCs, and control panels.
• Document work in CMMS system.
• Support lockout/tagout (LOTO) and safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain 5S and clean work areas.

Skills

Basic mechanical repair

Basic electrical knowledge

Read equipment manuals and SOPs

PLC exposure (operator level)

Process systems (tanks, piping)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Polytek Development Corp. in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking a highly organized Maintenance Technician to join our chemical processing and filling environment. You will perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment and document work in our CMMS.

The role emphasizes safety compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards, 5S housekeeping, and support for lockout/tagout procedures, with opportunities to grow in electrical and PLC-related troubleshooting.