Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician 1st shift

Job title: Electrical/Industrial Maintenance Technician
Location: Ravenna, OH
Shift: 1 st (Monday through Friday 6 am to 2:45 pm) OT as needed
Salary: $25-$37 an hour based on experience (plus $2 shift premium)
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Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Electrical & Industrial Maintenance Technician to support manufacturing operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment and facility systems. This role is critical to ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical experience in a manufacturing setting, particularly within extrusion or compounding environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support electrical needs in labs, testing areas, IT systems, and overall building infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and maintain extrusion, mixing, packaging, and related manufacturing equipment.
• Perform complex electrical work on circuits, wiring, sensors, AC/DC drives, motors, control panels, and power distribution systems (110–480 VAC, 12–24 VDC).
• Install and connect conduit, pull boxes, hand holes, and route cables using appropriate tools.
• Diagnose and repair industrial control systems, including temperature control, cooling, and HVAC systems.
• Read and interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation schematics and blueprints.
• Perform mechanical repairs on conveyors, pumps, valves, drives, blowers, hoppers, and rotating equipment.
• Support hydraulic and pneumatic system troubleshooting and repair.
• Complete basic electrical installations and mechanical repairs as needed.
• Install, inspect, and service AC/DC motors.
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) tasks; document all work in CMMS.
• Coordinate with external service providers for specialized equipment maintenance when necessary.
• Identify critical spare parts and communicate needs with Maintenance leadership.
• Maintain lighting systems, switchboards, and facility electrical components.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to learn complex manufacturing systems.
• Provide on-call support and work overtime, weekends, or holidays as required.
• Follow all safety protocols including LOTO, PPE, confined space, permit-to-work procedures, and applicable OSHA/NFPA/EPA regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing ladders, working at heights, rooftops, confined spaces, and indoor/outdoor environments.
• Operate tow motors and pallet jacks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1–3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and technical diagrams
• Proficiency with hand and power tools
• Ability to perform basic calculations accurately
• Ability to read color-coded wiring and pull cables through conduit
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to pass a pre-employment screening

Preferred:

• 3–5 years of hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience (extrusion or compounding environment preferred)
• Completion of an Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship or Associate's Degree in Electrical Technology
• Experience with PLCs, industrial automation platforms, and AC/DC drive systems
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Background in construction-related trades (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, masonry, etc.)
• Familiarity with CMMS, inventory systems, and scheduling software
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E and other electrical safety standards

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting Day 1
• Company-paid life insurance and short/long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and time off

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Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.