Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Specialist

Join a mission to maximize uptime

For nearly 100 years, Teknor Apex has combined craftsmanship and innovation—growing from Alfred Fain’s 1924 Rhode Island tire shop to a privately held global organization with nine U.S. sites and operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China. Led today by Fain’s grandson, we believe strong relationships drive better solutions—and better products.

We’re seeking a Maintenance Specialist to keep production and facility systems operating at designed efficiency and throughput. If you thrive on complex troubleshooting, safety-first execution, and hands-on problem solving, this role is for you.

What you’ll own

• End-to-end equipment care: install, service, and repair production and facilities assets with minimal oversight.
• Safety leadership: follow lockout/tagout and all plant safety protocols without compromise.
• Mechanical expertise: repair/replace pumps, motors, compressors, blowers, dust collectors, fans, heat exchangers, gearboxes, valves, extruders, and related equipment.
• Electrical know-how: troubleshoot circuit breakers, fuses, contactors, solenoids, safety switches, transducers, electro-mechanical relays, solid-state relays, and electrical heating systems.
• Fabrication skills: perform minor welding, metal cutting, and light fabrication.
• Reliability mindset: complete PMs, keep precise work order documentation, and support facilities systems.
• Technical literacy: read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Tool proficiency: safely use shop tools, electrical meters, forklift, and scissor lift.
• Planning & execution: organize daily work, projects, and plant shutdown activities; sustain excellent housekeeping.

Your background

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Electrical or Maintenance trade/vocational certificate, or 4 years of experience in maintenance/electrical work.
• Comfort with common software for email and communication (Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook).

Work environment & schedule

• Typical shift: 10:45 pm – 7:00 am.
• Training period on 1st shift: 6:45 am – 3:00 pm.
• Full-time, on-site position where regular and timely attendance is essential to team safety and performance.
• Mandatory overtime as needed; may extend beyond scheduled hours and include evening, night, or weekend rotations.

Physical requirements

• Lift up to 55 lbs safely during an 8-hour shift.
• Climb and work from ladders and other elevated equipment.
• Work effectively in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Legal

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.