Industrial Maintenance Technician
Location: Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Pay Rate: $28.94 per hour
Schedule: 2nd Shift | Monday–Thursday, 3:00 PM–1:00 AM
Overtime: Possible overtime on Fridays
Openings: 1
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production machinery and automated equipment in a manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, diagnosing equipment malfunctions, repairing electrical and pneumatic systems, and supporting equipment improvements to maintain efficient production operations.
The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience, strong electrical troubleshooting skills, and working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, and automated equipment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment to ensure reliable operation.
- Develop and improve preventative maintenance procedures for manufacturing equipment.
- Maintain accurate records and logs of preventative and routine maintenance.
- Maintain inventory of maintenance supplies, tools, and equipment.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment malfunctions.
- Maintain and repair automated equipment and associated machinery.
- Troubleshoot and repair defective circuitry and electronic components.
- Repair electrical and pneumatic devices and systems.
- Install and maintain electric control systems and solid-state equipment.
- Install equipment and make improvements to increase operational efficiency.
- Use machine data to evaluate equipment performance and determine necessary adjustments.
- Support troubleshooting and maintenance of automation equipment, wiring, power supplies, AC/DC motors, control cabinets, and related systems.
- Follow equipment operating procedures and maintain an understanding of manufacturing processes.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience required.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems and industrial equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting equipment up to 480V, three-phase.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical control circuits.
- Working knowledge of PLCs and HMIs, including basic PLC programming for troubleshooting.
- Ability to work with and troubleshoot frequency drives.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, and engineering instructions.
- Ability to read and follow technical manuals and maintenance procedures.
- Hands‑on experience using voltmeters and other testing and measuring equipment.
- Knowledge of basic power tools, including electric drills, drill presses, saws, grinders, and pneumatic and hydraulic tools.
- Ability to troubleshoot automation equipment, electrical wiring, airlines, power supplies, AC/DC motors, and control cabinets.
- Strong problem‑solving, logical thinking, and communication skills.
- Self‑starter who can work independently with minimal supervision and contribute as part of a team.
- Plumbing and HVAC experience preferred.
Work Environment:
- Industrial manufacturing environment with production machinery and automated equipment.
- Must be comfortable working around electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Must follow all applicable safety procedures when performing maintenance and equipment repairs.