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Maintenance Technician - Direct Hire (1st Shift)

Avero
Columbia, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/28/2026

Maintenance Technician – 1st Shift, Direct Hire (Columbia City, IN)

Position Overview

The maintenance technician ensures optimal operation of plant machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment, and associated functions. This company has a diverse set of machines to be involved with material handling, agricultural, power generation, and defense industries. The role is full-time and provides full-time health / vision / dental benefits, PTO, etc. This role reports to the maintenance supervisor.

Work environment is within a 289,000 sq. ft. facility and is climate controlled!

Shifts Available:

  • 1st Shift, 10 12 hr shifts (45 hrs/wk.)
  • 2nd Shift, 10 – 12 hr shifts (45 hrs/wk.)

Starting Pay Range:

  • $24 - $28/hr. shift differential

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment/machinery
  • Performing maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, CNC machines, and other production machines
  • Performing emergency repairs
  • Process requests through internal work order program

Required Skills and Abilities

  • Willing and able to work past scheduled hours when necessary
  • Must have good math, reading, and writing skills
  • Good problem solving and root cause skill
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to articulate and comprehend complex environments
  • Works well alone and in a team environment

Education and Experience

  • 3 years’ experience with industrial maintenance & machine troubleshooting
  • 1 year experience using Lean Manufacturing Tools
  • Experience with mechanical, pneumatic, electric, and electronics maintenance
  • Knowledge and experience with forklifts; willing and able to receive forklift certification
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice to Have

  • 1 - 3 years of CNC machine troubleshooting experience

Salary : $24 - $28

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