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Job Title: Multi‑Craft Maintenance Technician
Location: Sheet Meal Fabrication
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor / Maintenance Manager
Job Summary
The Multi‑Craft Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and facility equipment in a sheet metal fabrication environment. This role requires broad expertise across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic automation systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Repair
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical failures
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings
- Install, align, and rebuild industrial equipment
- Work closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance planning teams
- Support production startup, changeovers, and emergency repairs
Safety & Compliance
- Follow all safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hot work, confined space, and fall protection
- Maintain compliance with OSHA, plant safety standards, and environmental regulations
- Participate in safety audits, job hazard analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives
Continuous Improvement
- Identify recurring equipment issues and recommend corrective actions or upgrades
- Support reliability-centered maintenance initiatives
- Document maintenance activities accurately in the CMMS
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED required
- 3–7 years of multi‑craft maintenance experience in steel, metal processing, or heavy manufacturing
Technical Skills
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capability
- Working knowledge of:
- Industrial hydraulics and pneumatics
- Welding/fabrication (MIG, Stick preferred)
- Bearings, lubrication systems, and alignment
- Basic PLC troubleshooting experience required
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and more with assistance
- Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and work in confined spaces
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and kneel for extended periods
- Tolerance for heat, noise, dust, and outdoor conditions
Competencies & Attributes
- Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Effective communication and documentation skills
THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion
Our Strategic Priorities
- High-Performance Culture
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
Vertiv Behaviors
- Own it
- Act with urgency
- Foster a customer-first mindset
- Think big and execute
- Lead by example
- Drive continuous improvement
- Learn and seek out development
- Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.