Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift

Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift

Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 2nd Shift, 3:30 pm – 2:00 am, Monday – Thursday. Overtime on Fridays and/or Saturdays.

About the Opportunity

Our Client is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join its 2nd shift team. In this role, you will perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment and systems in a foundry/factory environment. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial machinery, furnaces, hydraulic systems, conveyors, and other foundry equipment to minimize downtime and support safe, continuous operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on foundry machinery and equipment such as furnaces, molding machines, sand systems, shakeout equipment, conveyors, cranes, and hoists.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

• Diagnose equipment failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement effective repairs to minimize downtime.

• Weld and fabricate for repair or modification of equipment parts.

• Apply working knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and programming.

• Use a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to log maintenance activities and track parts usage.

• Install and assist in the startup of new machinery and equipment.

• Perform routine tasks such as cleaning, lubricating, and inspecting machines, while monitoring for signs of excessive wear, abnormal noise, vibration, or overheating.

• Follow safety practices, including proper use of lockout/tagout (LOTO) and PPE.

• Identify equipment issues through sound, vibration, and operational behavior, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve them.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, manage spare parts, and keep the maintenance area clean and organized.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a foundry or heavy manufacturing environment.

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training preferred.

• Electrical certification or journeyman status is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of OSHA safety standards and foundry-specific regulations.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, especially during off-hours on 2nd shift.

• Willingness to work overtime and weekends, and to respond to emergency maintenance needs as required.