Senior Maintenance Technician - Evening Shift & PLC

Church & Dwight; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Church & Dwight is seeking a Master Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair production equipment, develop maintenance programs, and lead cost-optimization efforts. The role focuses on maximizing equipment availability while improving safety and reliability.

The technician reports to the Maintenance Manager and will be responsible for diagnosing failures, repairing complex electrical and mechanical systems, and supporting 5S/Kaizen initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 5 - 7 years of industrial experience.
• Associate's degree or vocational certificate preferred.
• PLC troubleshooting experience and three-phase electrical knowledge is required along with a demonstrated understanding of industrial controls, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Locate and diagnose failures, replace defective components, and perform basic troubleshooting using standard equipment, detailed drawings, diagrams, sketches, specifications, prints, manuals, and verbal and/or written instructions.
• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as motors, industrial transfer equipment, conveyance and production/processing machines and equipment using testing instruments, hand/power tools and precision-measuring instruments.
• Follow a strict preventive maintenance schedule to lessen downtime related repairs and maintenance.
• Install, repair and troubleshoot safety circuits and electrical systems.
• Work with outside contractors and assist engineers/controls team in diagnosing problems and implementing solutions.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial controls

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Reading schematics

Mechanical/ Electrical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or vocational certificate

Job description

Church & Dwight is seeking a Master Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair production equipment, develop maintenance programs, and lead cost-optimization efforts. The role focuses on maximizing equipment availability while improving safety and reliability.

The technician reports to the Maintenance Manager and will be responsible for diagnosing failures, repairing complex electrical and mechanical systems, and supporting 5S/Kaizen initiatives.