Maintenance Technician

Location: Colonial Heights
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Direct hire opportunities for Electro-mechanical maintenance technicians. 1st & 2nd shift Positions for Seasoned maintenance technicians and Novice technicians. Position Summary: The Technician Maintenance General is responsible for performing preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment and systems, including mechanical and electrical components. This role involves evaluating and recommending equipment improvements to enhance efficiency, capability, and yield. Job Summary: Responsible for maintaining electrical and mechanical systems on automation equipment, troubleshooting issues, and implementing corrective and preventative measures. Essential Duties: Repair and maintain various equipment and perform preventative maintenance in distribution or manufacturing settings. Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot, analyze, and predict equipment failures. Dismantle machines and equipment to access and resolve issues. Operate metalworking machines such as bench lathes, milling machines, and punch presses to fabricate parts and tools. Inspect and measure parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems. Replace worn or defective components as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED preferred. 3 years of commercial or industrial maintenance experience or a related field. Experience with low and high voltage electrical systems. Understanding of frequency drives, servos, electrical systems, and PLCs. Proficient in troubleshooting and maintaining PLCs, I/O, and VFDs. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Ability to reach heights of 31-77 inches. Physical Demands: Regularly lift/move up to 25 lbs; frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs; occasionally lift/move up to 100 lbs. Regularly stand, walk, handle objects/tools, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl. Preferred Qualifications: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent. Technical certification in Industrial Maintenance or a related field. Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem resolution skills. Bilingual is a plus but not necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to meet deadlines and present a professional demeanor. Ability to work independently and within a team environment. Environmental/Working Conditions: Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and various shifts (1st, 2nd, and/or 3rd). Ability to work in temperature conditions between 35- and 95-degrees Fahrenheit, occasionally exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Physical Requirements: Regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers in a repetitive motion. Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach above the head. Occasionally required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear. Required to lift a minimum of 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles. Noise levels range from normal office levels to loud factory/warehouse levels. Past Jobs That Translate Well to This Role: Maintenance Technician : Relevant experience in maintenance, electrical work, industrial maintenance, welding, pneumatics, and hydraulics maintenance. Experience with night and overnight shifts. Experience in electrical work, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, welding, pneumatics, and hydraulics maintenance. Ability to work night and overnight shifts. Various roles with experience in industrial maintenance and electrical work : Candidates with a background in industrial maintenance, electrical work, and related fields have successfully transitioned to the role of Technician Maintenance General. Full Benefits/ Bonus PTO Medical - Client - premium & basic 80/20 or 90/10 Dental Vision 401K Short- and Long-Term Disability Yearly Bonuses (eligibility requirements) Weekly Pay Yearly Raises 2x per year annual & cost of living COM194 Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services. Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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