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Machine Maintenance Technician
Cleveland, OH
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Machine Maintenance Tech/Industrial Mechanic

$28-$33/hour



A Millwright or Industrial Mechanic is a skilled professional who understands the operations and mechanisms of industrial plant equipment and responsible for the routine scheduled maintenance and repairs.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Dismantles, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains electrical and mechanical controls and devices on up setters, shears, blasters, cranes, conveyors, extrusion presses, PLC’s and other related equipment.
  • Installs and troubleshoots motors, drivers, starters and IO/circuits.
  • Performs building maintenance.
  • Installs and maintains electrical devices, compressed air, and natural gas within the facility.
  • Performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment within the facility.
  • Applies safe operating procedures during the performance of work.
  • Completes written records and maintain logs as required.
  • Proper use and operation of materials, tools, and supplies.
  • Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
  • Assembles machines, and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures.
  • Installs robot and selects program.
  • Measures, cuts, and bends wire and conduit.
  • Drills holes for wiring and pulls or pushes wiring through opening.
  • Traces out short circuits in wiring.
  • Assists in lifting, positioning, and fastening objects such as wiring, conduit, and motors.
  • Performs minor repairs such as replacing fuses, light sockets, bulbs, and switches.
  • Maintains tools and equipment and keeps supplies and parts in order.
  • Disassembles defective electrical equipment, replaces defective or worn parts, and reassembles equipment.
  • Performs non-load bearing, basic welding tasks.
  • Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment.


Education and/or Experience:

  • A minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment the field of Electrical Maintenance or as a Millwright
  • Strong mechanical aptitude that will enable safe operation of a variety of equipment and tools.
  • Relevant education/training preferred.


Key Competencies


Communication Skills:

  • Ability to effectively report relevant data and job specific information as needed
  • Ability to provide detailed descriptions through written and verbal communication work and machine conditions and status
  • Ability to work independently and within a team with supervision as required.


Mathematical Skills:

  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.


Computer Skills

  • Ability to navigate basic technology including but not limited to use of digital self-service platforms, time clocks, and other systems where applicable.


Additional Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
  • Satisfactory completion of Elec-Test and Multi-Craft test.
  • Must possess ability to work all shifts to gain exposure to and experience with all maintenance and operational conditions.
  • Must be able to troubleshoot and repair by using test instruments, schematics or ladder logic
  • Experience with RS Logix/Allen Bradley PLC’s
  • Preferred experience with ABB/Motoman/Fanuc controls and robots
  • Experience installing and troubleshooting motors, drivers, starters and IO/circuits.
  • Thorough working knowledge of lock/out tag/out and arc flash
  • Must be familiar with and able to apply the National Electrical Code.
  • Must be able to bend conduit with minimal assistance.
  • Must be familiar with the use and safe operating requirements of electrical testing devices.
  • Ability to interpret and apply written and numerical information from a drawing or blueprint including electrical schematics.
  • Weld and apply sound welding principles and safe operating procedures.
  • Use a cutting torch applying safe operating procedures.
  • Read dials and gauges with a variety of increments.
  • Use a level and square.


Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• High school diploma, although or general education degree (GED) preferred

• Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance or accredited Millwright certificate or training program preferred


Physical Demands:

  • Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts
  • Use carts, dollies, cranes and jacks to transport material if needed
  • Must be able to regularly lift and or move up to 25 lbs.
  • Climbing ladders and stairs to reach work at potential heights of 30 ft or more
  • Navigate narrow walkways, confined spaces and overhead mezzanines
  • Tolerate potentially extreme temperature fluctuations impacted by weather and machinery
  • Acclimate to high noise and vibration levels in workspaces
  • Wear and adhere to all PPE guidelines including hard hats, protective eye wear, ear plugs, and approved footwear with metatarsal and steel toe safeguards.
  • Comfortable working in confined work environments


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