Senior Maintenance Technician: Cold-Storage & Automation

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with Employer Contributions

Life & AD&D Insurance

HSA and FSA

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

TalentBridge is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician in Indianapolis, IN to support a temperature-controlled facility in healthcare and logistics. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, automation upgrades, and reliability of refrigeration and production systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in industrial maintenance, strong PLC skills, and the ability to perform preventive/corrective work in a cold storage environment, including forklift operation and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of industrial maintenance and/or automation experience.
• Experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with industrial machinery, automation, conveyors, or material-handling systems.
• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of hand tools and power tools.
• Basic computer skills for work orders, maintenance records, and parts management.
• Ability to work in a cold-storage/temperature-controlled environment.
• Ability and willingness to operate a stand-up or sit-down forklift.
• Ability to work occasional second-shift/weekend service calls.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automated manufacturing and material-handling equipment.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting of PLCs, conveyors, robotics, machinery, and electrical/mechanical systems.
• Support installation, integration, relocation, and upgrades of automation and manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLC systems and work with controls/equipment suppliers to resolve issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facility systems.
• Repair or replace defective mechanical and electrical components using hand and power tools.
• Support maintenance of refrigeration, HVAC, chillers, freezers, and temperature-controlled systems.
• Respond quickly to production equipment failures and help minimize downtime.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with outside service providers for HVAC, safety, cleaning, and other facility-related services.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, work-order, repair, and parts records.
• Follow all company safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Support equipment installation and relocation projects.
• Follow all applicable Environmental Health & Safety requirements.
• Operate a forklift when required.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Automation

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Cold storage

Forklift operation

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Rockwell Automation

Job description

TalentBridge is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician in Indianapolis, IN to support a temperature-controlled facility in healthcare and logistics. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, automation upgrades, and reliability of refrigeration and production systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in industrial maintenance, strong PLC skills, and the ability to perform preventive/corrective work in a cold storage environment, including forklift operation and safety compliance.