Maintenance Technician
Become the most reliable technical resource on the floor of a high-temperature industrial plant running continuous operations, diagnosing and resolving equipment failures faster than the operation can absorb the downtime.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- East Canton, Ohio
- Employment
- Full time
What this role is measured on
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Respond to and resolve critical equipment failures (presses, conveyors, mixers) within target downtime windows, maintaining consistent on-time resolution rates across all shifts within 90 days of hire. Complete all assigned preventive maintenance cycles on schedule with zero missed tasks, establishing a clean PM record within the first 60 days. Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic system failures independently, including pump and gearbox rebuilds, without escalation to outside vendors within established technical scope by month
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Maintain a zero recordable safety incident record by operating in full compliance with plant safety policies on every task, every shift. Earn standing as the go-to technical resource for the plant team within 6 months, demonstrated by cross-functional collaboration requests and recognition from plant leadership
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The Mission
Become the most reliable technical resource on the floor of a high-temperature industrial plant running continuous operations, diagnosing and resolving equipment failures faster than the operation can absorb the downtime.
Performance Objectives
Respond to and resolve critical equipment failures (presses, conveyors, mixers) within target downtime windows, maintaining consistent on-time resolution rates across all shifts within 90 days of hire.
Complete all assigned preventive maintenance cycles on schedule with zero missed tasks, establishing a clean PM record within the first 60 days.
Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic system failures independently, including pump and gearbox rebuilds, without escalation to outside vendors within established technical scope by month 3.
Maintain a zero recordable safety incident record by operating in full compliance with plant safety policies on every task, every shift.
Earn standing as the go-to technical resource for the plant team within 6 months, demonstrated by cross-functional collaboration requests and recognition from plant leadership.
Fit Traits
Operates Without Supervision. Diagnoses, decides, and executes without waiting for direction.
Safety Is Non-Negotiable. Treats every policy as a hard standard, not a suggestion, even under time pressure.
Composed Under Failure. Remains methodical and calm when machinery is down and production is waiting.
Mechanical and Electrical Fluency. Moves between electrical troubleshooting and mechanical repair without gear-shifting.
Requirements
- Must have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Reserves, or U.S. National Guard.
- Journeyman card preferred (Electrician, Millwright, or Machine Repair), not required.
- Strong troubleshooting ability across electrical and mechanical systems.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
- Hydraulic and pneumatic system repair, including pump and gearbox rebuilds.
- Electrical work in compliance with applicable codes.
- Forklift, skid steer, scissor lift, boom lift, and crane operation as needed.
- Welding experience is a plus.
- Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
- Fits veterans who maintained vehicles, aircraft, weapons systems, or shipboard equipment, where every piece of equipment was treated as mission-critical. Military equivalent: maintenance, engineering, and technical ratings and MOS fields across all branches.
Benefits
- Hourly rate: $30 to $32 per hour.
- Schedule: all shifts including nights and weekends as needed.
- Work model: fully on-site, East Canton, OH.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off; training and development access.