Electromechanical Technician

Keep Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Running at Peak Performance

Advanced Manufacturing | Industrial Maintenance | Automation & Controls

• Pay Rate: $28.00–$32.00 per hour, based on experience

• Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite)

Available Shifts:

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | Alternating Sunday–Wednesday and Sunday–Tuesday schedules.

• 2nd Shift: 6:00 PM–6:00 AM | Alternating Wednesday–Saturday and Thursday–Saturday schedules.

PDS Tech Commercial is hiring experienced Electromechanical Technicians to support a leading global organization in electrification and automation technologies at its advanced manufacturing facility in Richmond, Virginia.

This is an exciting opportunity for skilled maintenance professionals who enjoy working with complex industrial equipment, diagnosing challenging mechanical and electrical issues, and keeping highly automated production operations running efficiently.

In this hands-on role, you will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot electromechanical systems, identify equipment failures, and implement effective repairs with minimal supervision. Your technical expertise will play an important role in maximizing equipment uptime, maintaining production reliability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

If you have a strong industrial maintenance background and enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this could be an excellent opportunity to advance your technical career.

What You'll Do

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial manufacturing and production equipment.

• Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

• Identify equipment failures, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement effective corrective actions.

• Maintain the safe and reliable operation of production equipment and electrical testing systems.

• Troubleshoot industrial automation and control systems to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency.

• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, technical drawings, and equipment manuals.

• Complete maintenance documentation, including work orders, equipment repairs, and downtime records, using CMMS systems.

• Collaborate with production operators, technicians, and engineers to resolve equipment issues.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen.

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance practices, and overall operational performance.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment while following established procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience, OR a related technical degree/certificate, vocational training, or equivalent military technical experience.

• Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment.

• Advanced working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

• Ability to independently diagnose equipment issues and perform repairs with minimal supervision.

• Experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals.

• Familiarity with CMMS systems, maintenance documentation, and work order management.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining conveyors, automated production equipment, and material handling systems.

• Exposure to industrial automation and control systems, including PLCs, VFDs, servo drives, and robotics.

• Experience troubleshooting electrical testing equipment and industrial control systems.

• Previous experience conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective actions.

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience in a highly automated manufacturing or industrial production environment.

Why Join This Team?

This opportunity offers more than just a maintenance position. You'll have the chance to expand your technical expertise while working with advanced manufacturing equipment and emerging automation technologies.

• Career Advancement: Opportunities to progress into Maintenance Technician II or III positions and potentially engineering roles.

• Technical Development: Ongoing training and opportunities to expand your skills in automation, controls, and advanced manufacturing systems.

• Hands-On Experience: Work with complex industrial equipment, electrical systems, and automated production technologies.

• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values technical knowledge, problem-solving, safety, and continuous improvement.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an experienced industrial maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, improving production reliability, and working with advanced manufacturing technologies, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today!

Pay Details:$28.00 to $32.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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