Electrical/Controls Maintenance Technician

Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: Lake Odessa, MI

Job Type: Full Time/Permanent

Shifts Available: 2nd

Sign-on Bonus: Up to $5,000

Position Overview

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for ensuring the reliability and safety of manufacturing processes through effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and the upkeep of mechanical and electrical systems. This position requires a strong focus on safety, performance, and technical expertise in both electrical and mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electronic-controlled equipment, plant instrumentation, and data collection systems.

Principal Accountabilities

• Maintain process reliability and adhere to industry standards and specifications.
• Operate standard maintenance tools, including power tools, hand tools, and electrical testing equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance, including annual PMs.
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Follow safety policies and procedures, ensuring safe work environments and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical and electrical issues independently.
• Follow prescribed safety rules and departmental policies, while helping develop proper safety techniques.
• Use precision instruments to identify issues with mechanical devices in operation.
• Certify in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and identify follow-up work required.
• Gather necessary materials, tools, and documentation for planned and reactive work.
• Investigate job sites to determine scope of work for reactive tasks.
• Prepare work sites, including scaffolding and safety preparations.
• Complete closeout activities, such as tool accountability, parts reconciliation, sanitation tagging, and production notifications.
• Inform the team about daily issues and actions via written communication.
• Help establish and implement preventative maintenance procedures for plant equipment.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting for electronic-controlled equipment, instrumentation, and data collection systems.
• Use test equipment, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters, to troubleshoot and repair industrial control devices.
• Troubleshoot serial communication issues and devices like barcode readers, digital displays, RFID systems, etc.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and programming/troubleshooting skills, especially with industrial control systems like Allen-Bradley.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Programming and troubleshooting skills, preferably with Allen-Bradley systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLCs and Ladder logic.
• Willingness to participate in safety teams, including Hazmat.
• Journeyman License or equivalent in relevant technical area.
• 3 years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, single-lines, and wiring schematics.
• Ability to work weekend and off-shift hours as needed.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer literacy and eagerness to learn new systems.
• Maintenance experience in food processing or similar environments.
• Ability to use test and calibration equipment, including RTD calibrators and digital multi-meters.
• Ability to troubleshoot 480 VAC 3-phase motor controls, 120 VAC, and 24 VDC control circuits.
  
  

Skills And Certifications

• Journeyman-level certification or equivalent.
• Programming and troubleshooting skills, preferably with Allen-Bradley.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• Understanding and certification in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
• Troubleshooting skills with PLCs and Ladder logic.
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize daily workload.
• Maintenance experience in manufacturing environments.