2nd Shift Maintenance Technician

2nd Shift Maintenance Technician
Location:Omaha NE
Job Type: Direct Hire Full-Time
Pay:$25.00 to $29.00 per hour up to $35.00 per hour for candidates with robotics PLC and Automation experience

A growing manufacturing operation in Omaha is seeking an experienced 2nd Shift Maintenance Technician to support equipment reliability facility maintenance and production uptime. This role is ideal for a hands-on technician with strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills who enjoys solving equipment issues in a fast-paced industrial environment.

The Maintenance Technician will perform preventive maintenance diagnose equipment problems complete repairs and help ensure machinery and facility systems operate safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

* Troubleshoot repair and maintain production equipment facility systems and industrial machinery
* Perform mechanical electrical hydraulic and pneumatic repairs
* Diagnose equipment issues involving CNC machinery PLCs VFDs control systems and automated production equipment
* Support preventive corrective and emergency maintenance activities
* Work with electrical systems including low-voltage controls single-phase and three-phase AC/DC systems up to 480 volts
* Read and interpret mechanical electrical pneumatic and hydraulic schematics
* Use hand tools power tools meters gauges diagnostic equipment and precision measuring tools
* Repair or fabricate parts using equipment such as grinders drill presses lathes milling machines welding equipment and cutting tools
* Complete work orders document repairs track parts used and update maintenance records through a CMMS or similar system
* Assist with facility maintenance including lighting compressed air systems plumbing power distribution basic structural repairs and general upkeep
* Follow all safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout PPE requirements hot work procedures and equipment guarding standards
* Coordinate with outside contractors as needed to support maintenance or repair projects
* Support housekeeping 5S quality environmental and safety initiatives
* Assist with equipment training and safe operating procedures after repairs are completed
* Travel between nearby company locations as needed for projects training or maintenance support
* Work overtime weekends holidays or adjusted schedules as business needs require

Qualifications

* High school diploma or GED required
* Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or a related technical field preferred
* Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on training
* Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience required
* Experience with HVAC hydraulics pneumatics motors controls CNC machinery PLCs and VFDs strongly preferred
* Robotics automation and light programming experience highly preferred
* Ability to safely operate or become certified on forklifts overhead cranes scissor lifts boom lifts and related material handling equipment
* EPA 608 certification preferred or ability to obtain certification for HVAC/refrigerant-related work
* Basic computer skills and experience documenting maintenance activity required
* Strong attention to detail sense of urgency and commitment to safety

Physical Requirements

This position requires standing walking reaching bending climbing kneeling crouching lifting using tools and working around manufacturing equipment. The ability to lift and move heavy items as needed is required. Candidates must also be able to visually inspect equipment read measurements identify colors and work safely in a plant environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is dependable safety-focused mechanically inclined and confident troubleshooting both routine and complex equipment issues. This is a strong opportunity for a maintenance professional who wants to join a stable manufacturing environment and continue building technical expertise in industrial equipment automation and facility support.