Night Shift PLC Maintenance Technician

Schedule: Monday through Saturday, rotating Saturdays (50-60 hours per week)

Shift: 3rd shift, 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Our client is a longstanding manufacturing organization dedicated to enhancing equipment performance, advancing automation capabilities, and maintaining consistent operations within a high-volume production setting. This opportunity is ideal for a night shift maintenance professional who enjoys solving equipment issues in real time, working with both electrical and mechanical systems, and building deeper experience around PLC-based machinery. The organization is looking for someone who brings urgency, sound judgment, and a practical approach to keeping operations moving.

This Role Offers

• Competitive compensation, with consistent overtime opportunities
• A stable overnight schedule in a production setting where maintenance is highly valued
• Hands-on exposure to automated equipment, controls-focused troubleshooting, and multi-craft repair work
• Long-term career potential for technicians who want to expand their electrical and maintenance capabilities
• A team environment that values dependability, safety, and problem-solving under pressure

What You Will Do

• Support production uptime by troubleshooting and repairing a range of industrial equipment during the overnight shift
• Investigate issues involving control systems, motors, electrical components, and machine support hardware
• Address equipment interruptions in a safe and timely manner, helping return systems to service with minimal delay
• Carry out planned upkeep activities, including evaluations, calibrations, repairs, and component swaps on facility equipment
• Assist with upkeep and repair of motion, power transmission, fluid power, and other mechanically driven systems
• Use diagrams, schematics, and equipment documentation to guide repair decisions and verify proper operation
• Follow established safety practices, including lockout tagout and standard plant procedures
• Communicate clearly with operations and maintenance teammates regarding equipment status, repair progress, and shift turnover details
• Contribute to maintenance improvement efforts by identifying recurring equipment concerns and practical corrective actions
• Maintain reliable on-site attendance for the assigned third shift schedule

What You Bring

• Experience in industrial maintenance, maintenance technician work, or related equipment repair in a manufacturing setting
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical fundamentals, including motors, drives, and control components
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-related equipment is required, and broader controls familiarity is helpful
• Ability to diagnose both mechanical and electrical issues in a fast-paced environment
• Exposure to conveyor systems, gear reduction assemblies, pneumatics, hydraulics, or similar production equipment
• Ability to interpret schematics and apply a methodical, safety-first troubleshooting process
• Trade training, technical education, or equivalent hands-on experience is valued
• Additional exposure to welding, fabrication, robotics, automation, or CNC equipment is a plus
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds when needed

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