Manufacturing Equipment Reliability Technician

Role Snapshot

Keep production humming by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the machines that power a modern manufacturing operation. As a Manufacturing Equipment Reliability Technician, you’ll blend hands-on mechanical work with electrical diagnostics to maximize uptime and safety across the plant.

A Day in the Life

You start by reviewing your CMMS for scheduled PMs, then head to the floor to inspect conveyors, motors, pumps, and gearboxes. A call comes in for a breakdown—you respond immediately, isolate energy using LOTO, and dive into root-cause troubleshooting. You might trace a 480V circuit, swap a faulty sensor, adjust a VFD parameter, or verify a basic PLC input/output. After restoring operation, you log the repair, then shift to planned work: aligning shafts, changing bearings or belts, or supporting an equipment upgrade that advances continuous improvement goals. Throughout the day you collaborate with production, engineering, and leadership—always with OSHA safety standards in mind.

Core Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain industrial equipment: conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance on production machinery and facility systems
• Troubleshoot electrical systems (120/240/480V), sensors, VFDs, and basic PLC I/O
• Read and apply schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns to minimize downtime
• Perform precision mechanical repairs: bearings, belts, chains, seals, and alignment
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and work orders (CMMS experience preferred)
• Adhere to all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and OSHA requirements
• Partner closely with production, engineering, and leadership teams

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience
• Demonstrated mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability
• Hands-on experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, or rotating shifts as needed

Work Environment

• Manufacturing/industrial facility setting
• Exposure to moving machinery, noise, heat, and industrial materials
• Frequent standing, walking, bending; ability to lift up to 50 lbs