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Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift

IDEX Corporation
Farmington, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/16/2026
If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Role Mission

The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring equipment uptime, facility reliability, and operational continuity. This hands-on role supports preventive maintenance, equipment rebuilds, and continuous improvement initiatives while serving as a role model within the maintenance team and a key partner to production and support functions across the organization.

Management
Report to: Maintenance Manager
Shift: 1st Shift

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the preventive maintenance (PM) system and spare parts inventory
  • Perform furnace and equipment rebuilds to prevent unscheduled downtime
  • Collect and analyze equipment data to identify improvement opportunities
  • Plan and execute maintenance repairs and projects, including coordination with external service providers
  • Support installation, repair, and maintenance of machines, furnaces, and facility systems
  • Lead assigned continuous improvement projects
  • Monitor employee performance and maintain training competency
  • Ensure adherence to safety processes and procedures
  • Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and safety
  • Provide hands-on support as required to meet operational needs

Major Challenges
  • Maintaining PM programs across multiple equipment types
  • Supporting long-term equipment uptime goals (3-5 years)
  • Coordinating maintenance schedules with production demands
  • Prioritizing and communicating multiple requests from across the organization
  • Engaging OEMs and external resources to resolve equipment issues

Success Metrics
  • 100% completion of identified safety opportunities
  • 100% of work orders completed within 7 days of generation
  • Equipment uptime improvement from 95% to 98% over a 3-5-year period
  • Maintenance team competency maintained at 100%
  • Availability to support overtime and weekend work as needed

Technical Knowledge & Skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Mechanical aptitude; machining, fabrication, MIG welding, fork truck operation
  • Basic electrical and PLC knowledge
  • Problem-solving and project management skills
  • Basic understanding of hydraulics and presses
  • Ability to interpret equipment, construction, and facility drawings
Required Experience & Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
  • Prior Maintenance Technician experience
  • Experience maintaining PM systems (LIMBLE or similar)
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, documentation, recordkeeping, and purchasing platforms (e.g., NetSuite)

Personal Attributes
Self-directed; results-driven; detail-oriented; analytical; adaptable; high energy; able to multitask and motivate others; maintains focus under shifting priorities

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards
The compensation range for this position is $69,200.00 - $103,800.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

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Salary : $69,200 - $103,800

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