Maintenance Technician - Third Shift

Plasticade; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 39,950 - 43,394; Full time

Job summary

Plasticade in Elkhart, IN is hiring a Maintenance Technician for the third shift (Mon–Fri, 8:00 PM–4:00 AM). The role requires hands-on maintenance experience across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

You will perform preventive and reactive maintenance, maintain records, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of maintenance experience, basic electrical diagnostics skills, and familiarity with PLC/robotics.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Reads and interprets operating and maintenance instructions, manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Qualified to perform basic electrical diagnostics and repairs.
• Good understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using computerized maintenance system.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Operate shop equipment (milling machine, band saw, drill press, lathe, welder, multimeter).
• Collaborate with Supervisors to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain cleanliness of maintenance areas.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance experience

Reading schematics

Electrical diagnostics

Pneumatic & hydraulic systems

PLC/robotics/servo controls knowledge

Tools

Milling machine

Band saw

Drill press

Lathe

Welder

Electrical multimeter

Job description

Position:Maintenance Technician - Third Shift

Location: Elkhart, IN

Job Id:167

# of Openings:1

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - THIRD SHIFT

Elkhart, IN

3RD SHIFT – Monday – Friday 8:00PM – 4:00AM

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Repair and/or replace electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using computerized maintenance system
• Knowledge of quality, reliability, scrap, and safety goals
• Observing all site safety policies and procedures
• Identification of potential machine, system, and component failures
• Identify opportunities for process improvements
• Assist with maintaining inventory of spare parts
• Operate shop equipment including milling machine, band saw, drill press, lathe, welder, and electrical multimeter
• Works together with Supervisors to resolve technical process issues
• Maintain the cleanliness of the maintenance work areas
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIRMENTS:

• 2-5 years of “hands-on” Manufacturing Maintenance experience
• Reads and interprets operating and maintenance instructions, instruction manuals, blueprints, and schematics
• Qualified to perform basic electrical diagnostics and repairs
• Good understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Familiarity with PLC, robotics, and servo controls is a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Works in non-climate-controlled production and warehouse operations environment with moderate noise levels, prolonged periods standing/walking (>90% of the shift)
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, grab, and climb stairs
• Must wear required PPE (head protection, gloves, safety glasses, ARC flash, etc.) in the designated areas or while performing the designated tasks
• Compensation: $29.00 – $31.50 p/h (this includes the shift differential)

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company.

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