Job Description: Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift
Location: Elkhart, IN
Pay: $30–$35/hr.+ (based on experience)
Schedule: 1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Expect 40–50 hours/week with occasional Saturday mornings
Responsibilities:
As a 1st Shift Maintenance Technician, you’ll help keep operations running smoothly by handling:
- Preventive maintenance: Regular inspections and service on equipment (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic)
- Breakdowns: Fast, effective repair response
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose issues using schematics, multimeters, blueprints, and tools
- Repairs: Motors, conveyors, belts, pipefitting, steam/water systems
- Safety: Follow strict protocols (LOTO), participate in audits
Qualifications:
- Strong electrical troubleshooting skills are a must
- Proactive, organized, and safety-minded
- Strong communicator with a sense of urgency
- Comfortable in a loud, fast-paced industrial environment
- Willing to work occasional Saturday mornings for preventive maintenance or projects
Perks & Benefits:
- Stable industry & job security
- Training & growth opportunities
- Flexible with scheduling for life events or appointments
- Benefits after 60 days: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k
- PTO is negotiable