Maintenance Technician
$79,040–$89,440 year
On-siteSharonville, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on mixers, batching tanks, fillers, cappers, robotics cells, conveyors, and older mechanical systems; perform expert-level rebuilds, alignments, and component replacements. Diagnose faults in 24V–480V systems, drives, servos, encoders, robotics, and automation hardware; identify root causes quickly and implement permanent corrective actions. Serve as a subject-matter expert for robotic pick-and-place units, palletizers, motion systems, servo networks, and high-speed packaging automation; support programming, tuning, and advanced troubleshooting. Calibrate and maintain instrumentation including sensors, level systems, load cells, and vision inspection systems; support deeper-level configuration, tuning, and root-cause investigation. Help design, refine, and implement PM and PdM strategies including condition-based monitoring, criticality assessments, and long-term reliability roadmaps. Champion accurate work order entry, parts tracking, failure coding, and PM completion; help establish standards and hold the team accountable to consistent documentation practices. Lead systematic troubleshooting efforts, facilitate RCA sessions, and propose long-term solutions that eliminate repeat failures; contribute to process redesigns, equipment upgrades, and automation improvements. Coach and develop maintenance teammates in mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation troubleshooting; help build a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and self-reliance. Partner with production, engineering, quality, and operations leadership to improve uptime, drive reliability projects, and support cross-department problem solving. Uphold all LOTO, environmental, regulatory, and chemical-handling standards; model safe work practices and ensure consistent compliance across the team.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Equipment teardown/rebuild, alignments, bearings, pumps, mixers, conveyors, and mechanical troubleshooting
- Low- and high-voltage troubleshooting (24V–480V), motors, sensors, relays, wiring, drives, and control panels
- Ability to diagnose PLC I/O, faults, sensors, encoders, and servo-driven equipment
- Maintenance of cylinders, valves, actuators, pumps, air systems
- Ability to read electrical prints, mechanical drawings, pneumatic schematics, and wiring diagrams
- Independent problem-solver capable of diagnosing equipment issues without engineering intervention
Desired Qualifications
- Rockwell/Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix/CompactLogix), PLC troubleshooting, minor logic edits
- Experience with automated palletizers, pick-and-place robots, or servo-driven motion systems
- Calibration and maintenance of sensors, load cells, vision systems, or process instrumentation
- Experience with camera-based inspection systems used for quality and orientation
- Familiarity with digital maintenance tracking systems
- A.S. in Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics or equivalent technical training
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