Maintenance Technician

Purpose/Scope:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving plant equipment and facilities to support safe, efficient precast concrete manufacturing operations. This role ensures equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports production through proactive maintenance and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant equipment including mixers, conveyors, cranes, batching systems, molds, hydraulic systems, and related machinery.

Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues and complete timely repairs.

Conduct routine inspections of equipment, tools, and facility systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Support plant production by responding quickly to equipment breakdowns and minimizing downtime.

Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and parts usage documentation.

Assist with installation, modification, and relocation of equipment and plant infrastructure.

Follow all safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and environmental compliance requirements.

Collaborate with production, quality, and leadership teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.

Maintain housekeeping standards in maintenance areas and across the facility.

Basic Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required; technical training or trade certification preferred.

2+ years maintenance experience in manufacturing, construction materials, or heavy industrial environments preferred.

Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Welding, fabrication, and industrial troubleshooting experience preferred.

Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and equipment documentation.

Comfortable working in a physically demanding industrial environment including outdoor exposure, dust, noise, and varying temperatures.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights when required. Other Required Qualifications:

Basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyor and auger systems, power tools, overhead cranes, welding and fabrication, SMAW, GMAW, plasma torch, oxy/acetylene cutting, and wheeled vehicle repair and operation (including yard tractors, forklifts, aerial lifts, skid steers, and wheel loaders)

Basic understanding of lockout/tagout (LO/TO) procedures

Basic understanding of Hot work permit procedures

Basic understanding of Confined space procedures

Able to operate heavy equipment; i.e., forklifts, bobcats, aerial lifts, cranes and yard tractors (trucks)

Ability to troubleshoot minor electrical issues and repair

Ability to understand and follow direction

Ability to read and understand parts diagrams in order to assemble/disassemble miscellaneous equipment

Ability to work independently

Committed to safety, customer satisfaction, first time quality and efficiency

Computer skills. Experience using CMMS/IFS Preferred Qualifications:

Two-five (2-5) years’ experience as a maintenance technician in a heavy industrial environment

Two (2) year technical school degree Physical Requirements:

Plant/Yard: Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection Work Environment:

Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways

Starting rate for the position is $24 to $28 per hour depending on background and qualifications.

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