Role: Maintenance Technician (Journeyman Required)

Location: Greenfield, IN (On-Site)
Experience Level: Associate
Experience Required: 1+ Year
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Positions Available: 1

Overview

An established manufacturing operation is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to repair, maintain, and troubleshoot production machinery and mechanical systems.

This role requires a valid Journeyman card and hands-on experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic presses. The successful candidate will support plant operations by diagnosing issues, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring equipment reliability and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Observe machinery in operation to diagnose mechanical issues

• Dismantle equipment to access and remove defective components

• Inspect and assess parts for wear, defects, and dimensional changes

• Repair or replace mechanical and electrical components

• Adjust and calibrate functional parts and control instruments

• Install structural and functional components as required

• Lubricate, clean, and maintain equipment

• Test equipment after repairs to ensure proper performance

• Operate metalworking tools including lathe, drill press, and grinder to fabricate or repair parts

• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic presses

• Initiate purchase orders for required parts and equipment

• Maintain a safe working environment in compliance with safety standards

Education & Experience

• Associate’s degree from a two-year college or technical school OR

• 6–12 months of related experience and/or training

• Equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience considered

Journeyman card is required.

Technical Skills

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting capability

• Experience repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• Ability to repair electrical equipment

• Familiarity with engines, motors, conveyor systems, and production machinery

• Ability to use metalworking tools

• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Outlook, internet research for parts/manuals)

Core Competencies

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, maintenance manuals, and operating instructions

• Solid mathematical skills (basic arithmetic, ratios, percentages)

• Strong practical reasoning and problem-solving skills

• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing and walking

• Regular use of hands and arms for handling tools and equipment

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 100 lbs occasionally

• Occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, or crawling

• Visual requirements include close vision, colour vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts

• Occasional exposure to heights, chemicals, electrical systems, and vibration

• Moderate noise levels