Maintenance Technician

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Maintenance Technician to join our steel products manufacturing team at PW Athletics. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of production equipment as well as performing general building and facility maintenance. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced, large-scale manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment & Machinery Maintenance

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment including presses, benders, welders, rollers, CNC machinery, pallet wrappers, and material-handling systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues using proper test equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
• Complete repairs efficiently to minimize downtime and support continuous production.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, repair histories, and PM (Preventive Maintenance) checklists.

Facility & Building Maintenance

• Conduct general building repairs including lighting, HVAC support, plumbing, doors, docks, yard equipment, and structural components.
• Support maintenance of facility infrastructure in a 140,000 sq. ft. plant, including overhead cranes, compressors, ventilation systems, and emergency/safety equipment.
• Assist with facility upgrades, installations, and layout changes.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all OSHA, company safety procedures, lockout/tagout, and hazard reporting standards.
• Participate in safety inspections and contribute to a strong safety culture.
• Ensure all work areas are clean, organized, and hazard-free.

General Support

• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to identify maintenance needs and improvement opportunities.
• Assist contractors or vendors on projects as needed.
• Maintain proper inventory of tools, spare parts, and supplies.
• Qualifications

Required

• 3–5+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, drives, and industrial controls.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to work across large facility spaces and at heights when necessary.
• Basic welding, fabrication, and machining skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability and self-directed work ethic.

Preferred

• Experience in steel fabrication or metal products manufacturing.
• Familiarity with CNC equipment and PLC-based systems.
• HVAC or electrical certification is a plus.
• Forklift and scissor-lift certifications.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
• Stand, walk, climb, and work in a manufacturing environment for extended periods.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures typical of industrial and warehouse spaces.

Qualifications

Required

• 3–5+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, drives, and industrial controls.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to work across large facility spaces and at heights when necessary.
• Basic welding, fabrication, and machining skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability and self-directed work ethic.

Preferred

• Experience in steel fabrication or metal products manufacturing.
• Familiarity with CNC equipment and PLC-based systems.
• HVAC or electrical certification is a plus.
• Forklift and scissor-lift certifications.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
• Stand, walk, climb, and work in a manufacturing environment for extended periods.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures typical of industrial and warehouse spaces.

Pay: $ $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Electrical Certification or HVAC Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person