Maintenance Technician – Metal Fabrication & Manufacturing

Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Metal Fabrication / Industrial Manufacturing
Pay Rate:  $35 to $40 depending on experience 
Location:  Bronx 
Schedule:  Monday through Friday 7am to completion (must be flexible with hours during the week)

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support a busy metal manufacturing and fabrication operation. This position is ideal for a hands-on maintenance professional who has experience working with industrial machinery, metal fabrication equipment, stamping/press equipment, electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, and mechanical equipment.

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for keeping production equipment operating safely and efficiently, troubleshooting equipment failures, performing preventive maintenance, and minimizing production downtime.

Candidates with experience maintaining presses, stamping equipment, punch presses, shears, forming equipment, conveyors, motors, welding equipment, or other metal fabrication machinery are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial production and manufacturing equipment.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Diagnose equipment failures and identify the root cause of mechanical or electrical problems.
• Maintain and repair presses, stamping equipment, punch presses, forming machinery, conveyors, motors, and other production equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to reduce equipment downtime.
• Inspect, test, adjust, and repair machinery and production equipment.
• Troubleshoot motors, motor controls, sensors, switches, relays, starters, drives, and other electrical components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Repair and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, valves, pumps, hoses, and fittings.
• Perform mechanical repairs involving bearings, gears, shafts, chains, belts, pulleys, and other machine components.
• Assist with installation, setup, relocation, and modification of manufacturing equipment.
• Perform basic welding, fabrication, cutting, grinding, and metal repair when needed.
• Troubleshoot and maintain production equipment used to manufacture metal door hardware, reinforcements, channels, anchors, brackets, gussets, lock boxes, and related components.
• Perform lubrication, cleaning, alignment, adjustments, and routine equipment inspections.
• Respond quickly to production equipment breakdowns and prioritize repairs based on production needs.
• Complete maintenance work orders and accurately document repairs and preventive maintenance activities.
• Maintain spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies.
• Work closely with production personnel to identify recurring equipment problems and recommend improvements.
• Follow OSHA, company safety procedures, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and other applicable safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance area.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of hands-on industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience maintaining industrial production machinery.
• Ability to diagnose equipment problems with minimal supervision.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Basic knowledge of motors, motor controls, sensors, relays, switches, and drives.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, electrical testing equipment, and mechanical tools.
• Ability to perform physical maintenance work, including standing, bending, lifting, climbing, and working around machinery.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Strongly Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following environments are encouraged to apply:

• Metal stamping
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Press operations
• Punch press maintenance
• Mechanical presses
• Hydraulic presses
• Fabrication machinery
• Industrial manufacturing
• Door/frame hardware manufacturing
• Steel manufacturing
• Welding and fabrication
• Conveyor systems
• Industrial automation
• Electro-mechanical systems
• Machine shop environments

Technical Skills

Experience with some or all of the following is highly desirable:

• Industrial electrical troubleshooting
• 120V/240V/480V electrical systems
• Three-phase motors
• Motor starters and contactors
• Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• AC/DC drives
• Sensors and proximity switches
• Relays and control circuits
• PLC troubleshooting
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Mechanical presses
• Punch presses
• Stamping equipment
• Shears and forming equipment
• Conveyors
• Bearings, gears, chains, belts, and shafts
• Welding and fabrication
• Preventive maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Preferred Backgrounds

We encourage applications from candidates who have held titles such as:

• Maintenance Technician
• Industrial Maintenance Technician
• Maintenance Mechanic
• Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
• Electro-Mechanical Technician
• Manufacturing Maintenance Technician
• Machine Maintenance Technician
• Maintenance Electrician
• Mechanical Maintenance Technician
• Press Maintenance Technician
• Industrial Mechanic
• Manufacturing Mechanic
• Maintenance Millwright
• Machine Repair Technician

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on problem solver, not someone limited to basic facility maintenance.

The ideal candidate understands how production machinery works, can troubleshoot an electrical or mechanical failure, determine the cause of the problem, make the repair, and get the equipment safely back into production.

Experience working in a metal fabrication, stamping, pressing, or industrial manufacturing environment is a major advantage.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work in confined or awkward positions.
• Ability to lift and move maintenance parts and equipment.
• Ability to work around moving machinery, noise, and industrial production equipment.
• Ability to work safely while following all required PPE and LOTO procedures