Senior Maintenance Technician II: Reliability & Mentoring

RPM SPG; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonhard in Ft Wayne seeks a Maintenance Technician II to provide advanced troubleshooting and reliability-focused maintenance for batch, mixing, handling, and packaging systems. This senior hands-on role mentors Technician I and supports equipment reliability across the site.

You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance, document work orders in the CMMS, and assist with installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve safety.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• 5+ years of experience maintaining and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills in an industrial environment
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, drawings, and basic blueprints
• Working knowledge of motors, gear reducers, bearings, belts, chains, and drives
• Basic computer skills (CMMS, Microsoft Office)
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift during extended shifts
• Very detail-oriented and knowledgeable of tool usage

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial manufacturing equipment including mixers, batch systems, hoppers, augers, screw conveyors, pumps, and packaging equipment
• Conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, drives, and material handling systems
• Perform advanced preventive and predictive maintenance activities in accordance with PM schedules
• Support installation, setup, and commissioning of new equipment
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and basic controls issues
• Perform welding and fabrication as required (MIG/TIG/Stick; cutting and grinding)
• Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability
• Mentor and support Maintenance Technician I employees through hands-on coaching and knowledge sharing
• Assist with maintaining critical spare parts, inventory accuracy, and storage standards
• Accurately document work orders, PMs, and corrective actions in the CMMS
• Coordinate and monitor work performed by outside contractors and service providers
• Respond to equipment alarms and unplanned downtime events
• Support safety initiatives, lockout/tagout procedures, and housekeeping standards
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on uptime, safety, and cost reduction

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Team mentoring

On-site problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stonhard in Ft Wayne seeks a Maintenance Technician II to provide advanced troubleshooting and reliability-focused maintenance for batch, mixing, handling, and packaging systems. This senior hands-on role mentors Technician I and supports equipment reliability across the site.

You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance, document work orders in the CMMS, and assist with installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve safety.