Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

Schnellecke Group; Grove City, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Schnellecke Group is seeking a Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain safe, reliable operation of semi-automated warehouse equipment. You will perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance, diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyor, and basic control-system issues, and support equipment improvements.

This role coordinates spare-parts, vendor, and contractor activities with Maintenance Management, maintains maintenance records, and participates in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical training, apprenticeship, or certification in industrial maintenance, industrial mechanics, millwright work, electromechanical technology, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of industrial maintenance experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or similarly automated environment preferred.
• Experience maintaining industrial machinery, conveyors, semi-automated or automated systems, and production equipment, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment specifications, and manuals.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, precision alignment, hand and power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Working knowledge of motors, drives, sensors, and basic industrial controls; PLC programming experience is not required unless specifically assigned.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize competing work, and respond to emergency callouts as needed.
• Demonstrated safety awareness and ability to follow lockout/tagout and other applicable safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on semi-automated warehouse and production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyor, and basic control-system issues, including motors, drives, sensors, gearboxes, bearings, and related components.
• Troubleshoot basic PLC- and controls-related faults within the employee’s training and authorization; elevate programming or advanced controls issues as appropriate.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, equipment specifications, and work orders.
• Inspect equipment for wear, defects, and safety concerns; use precision measuring tools to align and verify equipment functionality.
• Maintain complete and accurate maintenance records, work orders, and repair documentation for reliability tracking and audit readiness.
• Support equipment upgrades, modifications, installations, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Monitor and maintain spare-parts inventory; identify critical components and recommend replenishment needs.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, vendors, contractors, and internal maintenance resources for repairs, service, and upgrades.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and recommend actions to reduce recurring equipment failures and unplanned downtime.
• Communicate equipment status, safety concerns, and repair priorities to Maintenance Management and operating partners.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Read blueprints

Electrical maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Industrial maintenance training

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Description

The Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician maintains the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of semi-automated warehouse and production equipment. This role performs preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance; diagnoses complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyor, and basic control-system issues; and supports equipment improvements. The Technician serves as a technical resource and coordinates spare-parts, vendor, and contractor activities in partnership with Maintenance Management.

Requirements

• Follow all safety regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and Company policies; model the Company’s values and safety culture.
• Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on semi-automated warehouse and production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyor, and basic control-system issues, including motors, drives, sensors, gearboxes, bearings, and related components.
• Troubleshoot basic PLC- and controls-related faults within the employee’s training and authorization; elevate programming or advanced controls issues as appropriate.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, equipment specifications, and work orders.
• Inspect equipment for wear, defects, and safety concerns; use precision measuring tools to align and verify equipment functionality.
• Maintain complete and accurate maintenance records, work orders, and repair documentation for reliability tracking and audit readiness.
• Support equipment upgrades, modifications, installations, and continuous-improvement projects.
• Monitor and maintain spare-parts inventory; identify critical components and recommend replenishment needs.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, vendors, contractors, and internal maintenance resources for repairs, service, and upgrades.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and recommend actions to reduce recurring equipment failures and unplanned downtime.
• Communicate equipment status, safety concerns, and repair priorities to Maintenance Management and operating partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills & Abilities

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical training, apprenticeship, or certification in industrial maintenance, industrial mechanics, millwright work, electromechanical technology, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of industrial maintenance experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or similarly automated environment preferred.
• Experience maintaining industrial machinery, conveyors, semi-automated or automated systems, and production equipment, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment specifications, and manuals.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, precision alignment, hand and power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Working knowledge of motors, drives, sensors, and basic industrial controls; PLC programming experience is not required unless specifically assigned.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize competing work, and respond to emergency callouts as needed.
• Demonstrated safety awareness and ability to follow lockout/tagout and other applicable safety requirements.