Industrial Maintenance Engineer

About the Role

We're looking for a hands-on Industrial Maintenance Engineer to keep our manufacturing operation safe, reliable, and running at its best. You'll maintain, troubleshoot, and improve our metal slitting and related production equipment, minimize downtime, and help drive continuous improvement across the plant.

If you like diagnosing a problem, finding the root cause, and making sure it doesn't happen again, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated production equipment
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on slitting lines, rewinders, cranes, forklifts, compressors, and material handling equipment
• Repair and replace motors, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, belts, chains, rollers, pumps, valves, and cylinders
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, including drives, sensors, relays, switches, control panels, and PLC-controlled equipment
• Support slitting equipment troubleshooting, including slitters, knives, arbors, tension systems, and recoilers
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis and corrective action for equipment failures
• Assist with installation, setup, testing, and commissioning of new machinery
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance procedures, schedules, and equipment records
• Recommend and implement equipment modifications that improve reliability, productivity, quality, and safety
• Keep accurate repair records and manage critical spare parts inventory
• Coordinate with outside contractors and vendors for specialized repairs and projects
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams, and equipment manuals
• Follow all safety policies, including lockout/tagout, and identify and correct potential hazards
• Provide technical support and training to maintenance and production team members

What You Bring

Preferred:

• Associate degree or technical certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field (equivalent education, training, and experience will be considered)
• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills
• Experience with motors, VFDs, sensors, relays, contactors, and other industrial electrical components
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and basic PLC troubleshooting
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems or maintenance records

A plus:

• Experience with metal processing, slitting, converting, coil handling, or similar heavy manufacturing equipment
• Any certification related to electrical building and machinery maintenance

Skills that set you apart:

• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple issues in a fast-paced environment
• Clear communication and a team-first attitude
• Regular and punctual attendance

Physical Requirements

• Regularly lift/move up to 10 lbs, frequently up to 50 lbs, and occasionally over 150 lbs with help
• Frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally sit, climb, or balance
• Work around moving parts, machinery, and irritant chemicals; protective clothing and gear required
• Moderate physical exertion