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.

6:00 AM - 3:30 PM, plus alternating half-day Saturdays