Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician – PLC & Machining

Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway

Edison (NJ)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 68,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Johns Manville in Edison, New Jersey is seeking a Maintenance Multi-Craft technician. This role supports industrial machinery and plant systems, performing mechanical and electrical repairs, troubleshooting PLCs, and ensuring equipment reliability in a heavy manufacturing environment.

You will work with lathes, drill presses, welding, power transmission components, and controls. The team emphasizes safety, routine preventive maintenance, and timely job completion, with opportunities to lead

Qualifications

High School Diploma with technical college certification or Associate degree in technical discipline with 2+ years of industrial experience in mechanical/electrical repairs; or 4 years of strong industrial experience in lieu of formal education.
Experience troubleshooting PLC & field devices.
Experience using multimeters and other electronic test equipment.
Experience operating machine shop equipment such as lathes, drill presses, grinders and related equipment to make repairs.
Welding, gas cutting, and fabrication experience.
Experience diagnosing, repairing, and installing power transmission components - Gear boxes, couplings, chains, belts, sprockets and other related components.

Responsibilities

Generate, read and work form electrical schematics, sketches or verbal instructions in making assemblies and installations.
Proficient in use of current, voltage & resistance meters and other electronic test equipment. Makes electrical measurements and calculations as required.
Troubleshoot power and control circuits for plant power distribution and machine control. Document systems in schematic form and install, and start up systems.
Proficient in reading relay logic diagrams, modifying circuitry in the field or installing new.
Knowledgeable in microprocessor based controls/PLC's. Troubleshoot control logic
Have knowledge of DC and AC drives. Integrate systems that utilizes microprocessor/ PLC's, drives and controls to operate/improve systems operations
Supervise/manage small projects as assigned. Work independently
Operate various machine shop equipment such as lathes, drill presses, grinders and related equipment to make repairs.
Maintains, adjusts, services and lubricates plant equipment such as production machines, mobile equipment, pumps, valves and other process related equipment. Inspects and determines required repairs.
Maintains and makes repairs to plant buildings, facilities, utilities and area systems involving plumbing, carpentry, masonry, pipe fitting and other related crafts.
Diagnose, repair and install power transmission components - Gear boxes, couplings, chains, belts, sprockets and other related components.
Performs welding and gas cutting as required.
Diagnose, repair and install pneumatic and hydraulics systems - cylinders, hoses, pumps and valves.
Uses safe working practices and reports hazardous conditions at all times. Maintains working area neat and orderly.
Reports time and documents work orders appropriately to SAP.
Utilizes inventory system and assures all parts are removed and returned to inventory as required.
Assists in production line changeover and setup.