What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift position at Champagne Metals?
Maintenance Technician
Location: Middlebury, IN
Shift: 2nd shift
Pay: Competitive hourly pay based on experience, plus 2nd shift differential
Champagne Metals is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team in Middlebury, Indiana. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in hands-on work, problem-solving, and keeping high-performance machinery running smoothly. We're a family-owned company known for our strong values, quality materials, and commitment to long-term careers.
What You'll Do
As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play a key role in keeping our cut-to-length coil lines, slitters, saws, and overhead cranes running at peak performance. Our equipment relies on hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, so attention to detail and preventive maintenance are critical.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on machines
- Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
- Conduct electrical work and control troubleshooting
- Support building and grounds upkeep and general facility maintenance
- Collaborate with a small, tight-knit maintenance team under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor
Qualifications
- 3 years of industrial maintenance experience required
- Comfortable working with large-scale metal processing equipment
- Experience troubleshooting low- and high-voltage electrical systems, including 24V control circuits and 120–480V equipment
- Experience troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Knowledge of motor controls, PLCs, and variable frequency drives (VFDs) preferred
- Knowledge of overhead cranes, hoists, and lifters preferred
- Experience with welding, fabrication, or machining preferred
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
- Ability to safely operate and perform routine maintenance on forklifts and scissor lifts
- Willingness to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong safety mindset and attention to detail
Why Champagne Metals?
We believe in taking care of our people, and that shows in how we invest in our team.
Perks & Benefits
- Stable, year-round employment with opportunity for advancement
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance; the company pays the majority of premiums
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- 120 hours of PTO annually, plus 7 paid holidays
- Clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment
If you're looking to grow your career with a company that values quality, stability, and team culture, we'd love to meet you.