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Maintenance Technician (2nd & 3rd Shift)
Job Type: Full-Time, Hourly
Location: Ocala, FL
Position Summary
Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading mechanical, electrical, electronic, and automated manufacturing equipment throughout the facility. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.
Essential Responsibilities
· Perform emergency, corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
· Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, HMI, robotics, and automated systems.
· Maintain conveyor systems, overhead cranes, material handling equipment, and other industrial machinery.
· Perform electrical maintenance on 480V three-phase, high-voltage DC, and 24VDC systems.
· Read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics.
· Conduct inspections and support equipment upgrades and engineering projects.
· Maintain a clean, safe work area and comply with OSHA and company safety standards.
Minimum Qualifications
· High School Diploma or equivalent.
· Minimum 2 years of experience with automated systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.
· Preferred 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
· Strong electrical troubleshooting experience including 480V three-phase systems.
· Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, automation controls, and robotics.
· Ability to lift 50 pounds and work from vertical lifts, up to 30 feet.
· Basic Microsoft Windows computer skills and file management experience.
· Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
· Availability to work weekends and overtime as needed.
Work Environment
· Exposure to noise, heat, dust, fumes, machinery, and moving equipment.
· Potential exposure to outdoor weather conditions and commercial chemicals.
· Must communicate effectively verbally and in writing.