Maintenance Technician - 1st
Job Description
Job DescriptionEmployment Type: 1st Shift, Full-time, temp-to-hire Job Brief
Kable Workforce Solutions is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our client. This job involves maintaining and repairing production equipment, utilities, and facility support systems. This position requires strong electrical troubleshooting skills, along with experience in PLCs, electrical distribution, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems. What’s a Typical Day Like?
- Maintain and repair production equipment, including grinders, heat-treating presses and ovens, lasers, chillers, and support systems.
- Maintain facility utilities, including plumbing, electrical distribution, and HVAC.
- Safely troubleshoot and repair complex electrical controls for production and heating equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electrical systems involving 4–20mA signals, zero-cross thyristors, DC systems, PLCs with ladder logic, and HMIs.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical distribution systems, including 480VAC single- and three-phase, corner-grounded delta, 240V three-phase high-leg, and overhead bus duct.
- Work with Allen-Bradley PLC 500 (5/04) and PLC 5000 systems.
- Troubleshoot ancillary components, including inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, LVDTs, variable frequency drives, servo controllers, and magnet controllers.
- Perform basic repairs involving hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
- Read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
- Use micrometers, calipers, and other measuring equipment.
What Are the Requirements of the Job?
- 5+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting and repair skills.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC 500 (5/04) and PLC 5000 systems.
- Familiarity with PLC ladder logic and HMIs.
- Knowledge of 4–20mA signals, zero-cross thyristors, and DC systems.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical distribution systems, including 480VAC, corner-grounded delta, 240V three-phase high-leg, and overhead bus duct.
- Knowledge of inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, LVDTs, variable frequency drives, servo controllers, and magnet controllers.
- Basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems, with the ability to perform repairs.
- Ability to read and understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
- Ability to use micrometers, calipers, and other measuring equipment.
- IDEC Smart Relay logic experience is a plus.
- Ability to safely troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
- Ability to move or lift up to 50+ lbs.
- Ability to reach, grasp, hold, push, pull, bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel.
- Ability to utilize hand/eye coordination.
- Capability to stand for prolonged periods of time
- Communication skills.
Why Choose Kable Workforce Solutions?
- Weekly Pay
- Exclusive Access Opportunities to V.I.P. Vault
- Day 1 Benefits
- Various Bonus Opportunities
- Eligibility for Employee of the Month Rewards
How to Apply And Next Steps?
Please submit your resume in our application by clicking “apply now.” We look forward to reviewing your application and you will hear from us within 1 business day. About Kable Workforce Solutions
For over 50 years, Kable Workforce Solutions has been connecting skilled professionals with leading employers across the region. We’re dedicated to helping people build lasting careers and helping companies grow through quality, integrity, and partnership. We believe in people first — empowering individuals to succeed and celebrating the work that drives our communities forward. Kable Workforce Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Read our full diversity statement here. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.