Maintenance Technician - PLCs & Automation

Petoskey-Plastics

Hoover Park (IN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
PTO after 2 weeks
401k matching
Profit sharing
Birthday pay
Safety shoe reimbursement
Safety glasses reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Petoskey Plastics is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair manufacturing equipment, conduct preventive and reactive maintenance, and troubleshoot PLCs, drives, and control systems. The role requires a technical degree and 5+ years of industri al maintenance experience, with a strong focus on electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, and welding skills.

You will ensure safe, efficient operation, document work orders, and collaborate with a maintenance team to optimize equipment

Qualifications

  • Two year technical degree or equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years industrial equipment maintenance experience.
  • Proficient knowledge in electrical, mechanical, blueprint reading, hydraulic, pneumatics, arc welding, gas welding and cutting.
  • Forklift certification.
  • Experience with Epicor or similar maintenance software.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain manufacturing equipment and perform preventive and reactive maintenance.
  • Work on PLCs and document activities in the work order system.
  • Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues to root cause.
  • Read schematics and ladder logic to diagnose problems.
  • Assist with PM planning and parts management.
  • Set up and adjust drives and PID loops.
  • Train operators on basic equipment operation when needed.

Skills

PLC programming
Electrical troubleshooting
Mechanical knowledge
Hydraulics
Pneumatics
Welding
AC/DC drive troubleshooting
Schematic reading
PID control understanding
IO/PLC communication

Education

Two year technical degree

Tools

Epicor maintenance software
Digital multimeter
Megohmmeter
Phase sequence tester

Job description

Petoskey Plastics is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair manufacturing equipment, conduct preventive and reactive maintenance, and troubleshoot PLCs, drives, and control systems. The role requires a technical degree and 5+ years of industri al maintenance experience, with a strong focus on electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, and welding skills.

You will ensure safe, efficient operation, document work orders, and collaborate with a maintenance team to optimize equipment

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