Industrial Maintenance Technician Job Description Template

Job title

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable industrial maintenance technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will perform preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment, troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic problems and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic problems
• Repair or replace bearings, belts, motors, pumps and gearboxes
• Read schematics, prints and PLC ladder logic
• Align shafts and adjust machinery
• Lock out and tag out equipment before service
• Document work in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent training
• Working knowledge of mechanical troubleshooting and electrical and motor controls
• Problem-solving under pressure and communication with operators
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• CMRT (SMRP)
• NIMS credentials
• OSHA 10 General Industry
• Experience with multimeters and clamp meters

Skills

• PLC basics and ladder logic
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Shaft alignment and bearings
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• Teamwork
• Documentation discipline

Work environment and schedule

Technicians work in manufacturing plants, warehouses, food processing facilities and utilities. Conditions can be noisy, hot and around moving machinery, requiring strict lockout/tagout and PPE. Full-time, often on rotating shifts in plants that run 24/7. Overtime and call-ins for breakdowns are common.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.