Manufacturing Equipment Technician

Asahi/America; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits starting on Day One

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Asahi/America in Lawrence, MA is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Technician to troubleshoot, repair, improve, and build equipment that keeps our production lines running safely and efficiently.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and PLC‑controlled systems, design improvements, fabricate tooling, support new equipment installations, and collaborate with Production and Quality to solve manufacturing challenges while learning our plastic fusion technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills; diagnose why something failed, not just replace parts.
• Can read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics; comfortable with hand and power tools.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment; PLCs, welding, fabrication, machining, hydraulics, pneumatics, or automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, improve, and build equipment that keeps production lines running safely and efficiently.
• Design and install equipment improvements, fabricate tooling and fixtures, support new equipment installations.
• Work with Production and Quality to solve manufacturing challenges; learn plastic fusion technologies.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Hand and power tools

Manufacturing equipment experience

PLCs

Welding

Fabrication

Machining

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Automation

Job description

Position: Manufacturing Equipment Technician
Location: Lawrence, MA (Corporate Office)
Reports to: Vice-President of Operations
Department / Function: Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Keep Our Manufacturing Running. Build Better Equipment. Solve Real Problems.

What’s The Job?

As our Manufacturing Equipment Technician , you’ll troubleshoot, repair, improve, and build equipment that keeps our production lines running safely and efficiently. Every day is different. One day you might be replacing a gearbox or diagnosing an electrical issue. The next, you’ll be fabricating a fixture, installing a new machine, or improving an existing process. If you enjoy solving mechanical puzzles and making equipment better than you found it, you’ll love this role.

What You Will Own.

You’ll become the go‑to expert for keeping our manufacturing equipment operating at peak performance. You’ll troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC‑controlled equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and respond quickly when production needs help. You’ll design and install equipment improvements, fabricate tooling and fixtures, support new equipment installations, and work alongside Production and Quality to solve manufacturing challenges. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn our plastic fusion technologies and help improve the equipment that supports them.

What Separates You From The Rest.

You’re the person everyone calls when a machine isn’t working. You have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and enjoy figuring out why something failed—not just replacing parts. You can read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, are comfortable using hand and power tools, and have experience with manufacturing equipment. Experience with PLCs, welding, fabrication, machining, hydraulics, pneumatics, or automation is a big plus. Most importantly, you don’t wait to be told what to fix—you see opportunities to improve equipment, reduce downtime, and keep production moving.

Why You’ll Love Working Here.

No two days are the same. You’ll work on a wide variety of manufacturing equipment, not just one production line. You’ll have the opportunity to build, improve, and modify equipment, not simply repair it. We invest in training, including plastic fusion technology and specialized equipment. Excellent benefits starting on Day One, a generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and a stable company that has been an industry leader for more than 50 years.

Quality products. Trusted partnerships. Proven success — that’s Asahi/America.

Compensation Transparency.

Salary Range: $35.00 – $ 50.00 per hour. Plus Bonus.

The pay range shown represents what we expect to offer in good faith for this role at the time of posting. The final offer will depend on several factors—such as education, experience, certifications, skills, performance, shift, location, and business needs. We review our ranges regularly to ensure fairness and market competitiveness.

Asahi/America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.