Reliability & Maintenance Engineer - Columbus

OnTrac; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

OnTrac is seeking a Reliability & Maintenance Specialist in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and leveraging data analysis to guide maintenance decisions.

Responsibilities include leading failure analyses, optimizing preventive maintenance, and producing KPI dashboards. The candidate will collaborate with design, operations, and quality teams to enhance asset health while working a 2:00pm–10:00pm schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years in reliability or maintenance engineering.
• Experience with conveyors, sortation systems, or automated material handling.
• Conworks software exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build reliability methods and measures for analysis.
• Lead structured failure analysis using FMEA and root cause analysis.
• Optimize PM/PdM for conveyors and related equipment.
• Create risk-based mitigation plans to prevent repeats.
• Improve designs, processes, and testing standards for reliability.
• Own reliability and maintenance performance reporting with KPIs.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance engineering

FMEA

Root cause analysis

PdM optimization

Data analysis

Conworks software

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Conworks software

Job description

OnTrac is hiring a Reliability & Maintenance Specialist in Columbus!

Are you eager to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact? If you possess a strong sense of empathy, enjoy assisting others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at problem-solving,

Location:

OnTrac CLSC- 1260 London Groveport Road, Lockbourne, OH 43137

Compensation:

The expected starting base pay range for this position is $104,800 to $131,000, with full potential base salary range over a successful candidate’s tenure in the position of $104,800 to $157,200. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday from 2:00pm to 10:00pm

(Hours subject to change depending on business needs)

Employment Logistics:

The Reliability & Maintenance Specialist analyzes and improves the reliability of equipment, components, and processes with a focus on reducing downtime and optimizing system uptime throughout the asset lifecycle. This role applies engineering methods, data analysis, and predictive approaches to prevent failures, improve robustness, and support long‑term asset health. This role partners cross‑functionally with design, operations, and quality teams to identify risks, analyze failures, and implement improvements that strengthen maintenance effectiveness and equipment performance.

Unpacking the Benefits:

Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Flex vacation in states other than CA, CO, IL, MA, MT, and NE, with accruals up to 96 hours for first year of employment with tenure-based increases up to 160 hours
• Two (2) floating holidays per year
• Paid sick leave*
• Six (6) paid company holidays
• Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave
• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs

Benefits eligibility and offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of applicable benefit plans, Company policies, and governing law.

The Must-Haves:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in reliability and maintenance engineering for facilities, conveyor systems, automated material handling, or sortation equipment. **Conworks software exposure highly preferred**

Your Mission in Motion:

A summary of the key responsibilities for this role is outlined below. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support business and operational needs.

• Build reliability methods and measures: Develop the methods and metrics used for reliability analysis based on product specifications, tolerances, and operating standards.
• Lead structured failure analysis: Apply FMEA, fault tree analysis, and root cause analysis to identify problems, quantify risk, and determine corrective actions.
• Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance: Drive PM/PdM improvements for conveyors, sortation systems, facility equipment, and supporting infrastructure to reduce downtime and improve uptime.
• Create risk-based mitigation plans: Develop failure mitigation strategies grounded in risk and asset criticality to prevent repeat issues and strengthen long‑term reliability.
• Improve designs, processes, and test standards: Propose new or revised designs, manufacturing processes, and testing specifications that apply best practices and increase reliability.
• Own reliability and maintenance performance reporting: Develop, track, and report KPIs including downtime, PM completion, schedule compliance, asset performance, and maintenance backlog

Paving your way to your success:

• You prioritize safety by applying thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions in every decision and recommendation.
• You bring a strong understanding of maintenance and reliability principles and apply them to reduce downtime and improve asset health.
• You analyze large sets of maintenance and equipment data to drive clear, defensible decisions and actions.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing effectively while maintaining accuracy across multiple requests and shifting priorities.
• You communicate clearly and professionally, translating analysis results into actionable plans, deliverables, and stakeholder updates.

Disclosures:

• *Washington state employees are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The salary range above represents the national range for this position. The salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at OnTrac, and the actual base hourly rate offered may vary depending on several factors including, but not limited to: geographic location, candidate experience and qualifications, job-related skills and competencies, market alignment, and financial considerations.
• Compensation decisions are made based on the specific circumstances of each hire to ensure fair and competitive pay.
• This job posting is anticipated to remain open for at least 30 days from the date of posting.

OnTrac is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

OnTrac is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or age. Join us in our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Lasership, Inc. dba OnTrac Final Mile with its affiliates, including OnTrac Logistics, Inc. (collectively, 'OnTrac' or the 'Company') is an equal opportunity employer.