Maintenance

Build Reliability. Keep Production Moving.

RL Industries is looking for a skilled, hands-on Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing team. This role is critical to maintaining production equipment, facility systems, and material-handling equipment while minimizing downtime and ensuring safe, efficient operations.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and HVAC systems.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production equipment and facility infrastructure.

• Diagnose equipment failures and respond quickly to breakdowns.

• Install and replace motors, bearings, belts, pumps, valves, sensors, switches, relays, contactors, hoses, and other components.

• Test and adjust control systems to verify proper equipment operation.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, repair documentation, and spare-parts inventory.

• Coordinate with outside contractors and service providers when specialized repairs are required.

• Perform general facility maintenance including lighting, plumbing, painting, storage rack repairs, and building upkeep.

• Support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Follow all company safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout requirements and safe work practices.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED.

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or facility environment.

• Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to read schematics, equipment manuals, work orders, and technical drawings.

• Experience using hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and testing equipment.

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.

• Knowledge of electrical safety practices and the ability to recognize when work must be performed by qualified personnel.

• Ability to prioritize work, solve problems independently, and work effectively with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance training, certification, or related technical education.

• Experience with CNC machinery, waterjet systems, PLC controls, cranes, compressors, forklifts, HVAC equipment, and dust collection systems.

• Forklift and aerial lift experience.