AmeriStaff Employment and Staffing Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician for an opportunity with a manufacturing client in Rocky Mount, VA. The ideal candidate will have extensive industrial maintenance experience, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to independently diagnose, repair, and maintain production machinery and equipment. ### Benefits of the Industrial Maintenance Technician: - Pay: $31.00-$36.00/hr., depending on experience - Overtime opportunities may be available - 12-hours Shifts - 2/2/3 rotation ### Responsibilities of the Industrial Maintenance Technician: - Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial production machinery and equipment, including motors, conveyors, lifts, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and electronic control systems. - Independently diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment malfunctions. - Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble machinery and equipment to ensure proper operation. - Perform preventative maintenance inspections and repairs to minimize equipment downtime and improve reliability. - Troubleshoot motor control circuits, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and other electrical components. - Read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and electrical schematics to identify and resolve equipment issues. - Collaborate with production teams, engineering personnel, and outside contractors to complete maintenance and repair projects. - Assist with training and providing technical guidance to other maintenance team members. - Identify opportunities for process improvements and promote safe work practices throughout the facility. - Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, including CMMS work orders, equipment logs, and repair records. - Follow all company safety procedures and maintain a clean and organized work environment. - Provide after-hours maintenance support as needed and work overtime or varying shifts when required. - Perform other duties as assigned. ### Requirements of the Industrial Maintenance Technician: - Minimum of 7 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. - Advanced mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting skills. - Strong knowledge of motor control circuits, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and electrical systems. - Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems. - Ability to use a multimeter and other electrical diagnostic equipment. - Ability to independently diagnose and repair complex industrial machinery with minimal supervision. - Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, technical manuals, and electrical schematics. - Experience performing preventative maintenance and documenting repairs through a CMMS system. - Technical degree, trade school certification, or comparable military technical training preferred. - Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. - Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, moving machinery, and varying temperatures. - Ability to stand, walk, kneel, and perform physically demanding maintenance tasks. - Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. - Willingness to work overtime, varying shifts, and occasional on-call hours as needed.