Mechanical Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Principle Business Enterprises, Inc.; Dunbridge (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Onsite health clinic

Profit-sharing bonus

401k with company match

Disability and life insurance

Paid personal and vacation time

Job summary

Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. in Ohio is seeking a Maintenance Technician for 1st shift to service presses and perform facilities maintenance, including low voltage electrical and plumbing.

The role requires safety‑conscious, hands‑on technicians who can work with TPM and Kaizen teams to reduce downtime, execute preventive maintenance, and ensure equipment reliability across production lines.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or 3 years related experience.
• Good attendance record required.
• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Excellent mechanical skills desired.

Responsibilities

• Trained in lockout/tagout and safety conscious.
• Perform maintenance on presses and production equipment.
• Lead preventive maintenance items planning and action; perform preventive maintenance.
• Aide TPM team in downtime issue resolution.
• Communicate effectively and sign out parts after maintenance.

Skills

Lockout/Tagout

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical skills

Kaizen/Six-Sigma involvement

Education

One-year technical certificate

Two-year technical degree preferred

Job description

JOIN A TEAM THAT CHANGES LIVES Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE) is a family-run, value-driven organization with big hearts and true passion for what we do. Celebrating over 60 years of service to the healthcare field and over 30 years as a pioneer in the development of incontinence and moisture management solutions, we’re living our mission to improve the lives of caregivers, those who wear our products and our workforce. Our commitment includes innovative and life-changing products; positive partnerships with customers and suppliers; wellbeing programs that support our Associates and their families; and community support.

Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

We offer excellent health benefits including free access to onsite and a local health clinic, paid personal and vacation time, an annual profit‑sharing bonus, a 401k plan with a company match, company‑paid disability and life insurance, and more. We also offer many perks that recognize our associates’ hard work and allow them to have fun! We are a safe and clean manufacturing plant looking for respectful, team‑oriented candidates who have a great work ethic and thrive in a fast‑paced environment focused on safety, continuous improvement and producing quality products that help the lives of others.

Learn more about PBE’s culture and benefits by clicking here.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for Service machines, repair presses as needed and perform all facilities maintenance including low voltage electrical, plumbing, etc.

General Description

• Works with complex systems or performs highly technical mechanical or diagnostic tests.
• Performs and analyzes tests to track results and make improvements.
• Accurately compiles data.

Specific Responsibilities

• Trained in lockout/tagout and is safety conscious.
• Proficient use of all shop tools, fabrication and metallurgy knowledge.
• Refine PM packages with additions / pictures to complete the detail required to perform task.
• Daily walk‑thru assigned machines with the Operator looking at the condition of the machine and jointly completing the key component audit.
• Participate on and with the TPM team, aiding in identification and resolution of downtime issues.
• Work with Maintenance Lead and TPM Coordinator to identify preventative maintenance items requiring planning and action; perform preventive maintenance.
• Implement measures to reduce or eliminate unplanned maintenance.
• On assigned maintenance days, lead the pre‑staging of preventative maintenance parts, distribution of duties, monitoring timelines, and ensuring Production team accepts the completion of maintenance activities. Leads the critique of maintenance days to identify how to continually improve.
• Verify fixes, identified in the daily off‑shift “call to the line reports, were completed; create plan to implement correct fix, if not handled satisfactorily.
• Correctly sign out parts.
• Change dies, perform machine set ups, & adjust machinery.
• Trouble shoot using electrical test equipment, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, & general machine repair skills.
• Provide normal maintenance operations on a daily basis.
• Account for and record parts and supplies used for repair of equipment and plant utilities.
• Be able to open factory, prepare presses, bag machines and other equipment needing pre‑production preparation.
• Perform maintenance repair tasks on all production machinery & plant equipment and facilities.
• Build new equipment and modify existing equipment.
• Interpret work orders to determine machine repairs and material requirements.
• Read and interpret documents (safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions & procedure manuals).
• Fill out routine reports and communicate effectively.
• Calculate figures & amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Be an active team member for Kaizen and Six‑Sigma events that define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpret extensive varieties of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form & deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Utilize common sense to understand and carry out detailed but non‑complex written and/or oral instructions.
• Use basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, units of measurement, whole numbers, common fractions, & decimals).
• Be a problem solver.
• Be a team player and help others when asked or needed.
• Communicate in a positive, timely, and accurate manner.
• Be Dependable- be on time every day and do as requested.
• Must use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for this position as indicated on the Job Assessment for PPE form.
• Must embody PBE core values – Customer‑Focus, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, Commitment, Engagement, Growth & Development and Excellence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good attendance record required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two‑year technical degree preferred.
• Excellent mechanical skills desired.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, and/or crouch.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must have close, distance, color, & peripheral vision abilities along with depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.