Maintenance Technician II

Maintenance Tech 2 performs skilled industrial maintenance work supporting production equipment, facility systems, and plant operations at Wabash. This position requires a higher level of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and troubleshooting capability. The Maintenance Tech 2 is expected to independently diagnose and repair equipment issues while supporting safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Below are examples of the type of duties you could be responsible for: 

• Industrial maintenance experience required. 

• Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial production equipment and related systems. 

• Perform mechanical troubleshooting and repairs involving bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, drive systems, pumps, motors, shafts, couplings, and other production equipment. 

• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including pumps, valves, cylinders, regulators, actuators, and associated controls. 

• Demonstrate working knowledge of 480-volt AC systems, DC circuits, motor controls, contactors, relays, starters, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and other industrial electrical components. 

• Read and use PLC ladder logic and equipment diagnostics to identify equipment or process faults. Programming changes are performed only when trained, authorized, and assigned. 

• Read and interpret detailed engineering drawings, mechanical prints, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and technical documentation. 

• Safely use electrical meters, diagnostic equipment, precision measurement instruments, hand tools, and power tools. 

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities and identify equipment conditions requiring corrective action before failure. 

• Complete assigned maintenance work orders accurately and on time using SAP PM (Plant Maintenance). 

• Determine appropriate repair methods and identify the parts, tools, materials, and resources needed to complete assigned work. 

• Support equipment installation, modification, improvement, and commissioning activities. 

• Identify recurring equipment failures and participate in root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities. 

• Maintain accurate documentation of repairs, equipment conditions, parts used, downtime causes, and follow-up work required. 

• Follow established safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, machine guarding, safe lifting practices, and required PPE. 

• Respond to production equipment breakdowns with urgency while maintaining safe work practices and quality workmanship. 

• Communicate equipment status, repair needs, and operational risks effectively with Maintenance and Operations leadership. 

• Assist Maintenance Tech 1 employees with troubleshooting, repair techniques, and safe maintenance practices when needed. 

• Maintain maintenance tools, equipment, work areas, and spare parts in a clean and organized condition. 

• Multitask and adjust priorities based on safety, equipment condition, and production needs. 

• Perform additional maintenance duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. 

• Industrial maintenance experience or equivalent demonstrated technical capability required. 

• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment. 

• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical power transmission components. 

• Ability to read electrical schematics, ladder logic, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation. 

• Ability to use electrical meters, measurement instruments, hand tools, and power tools safely and effectively. 

• Ability to organize work, prioritize multiple equipment issues, and complete assignments with limited supervision. 

• Basic computer skills and the ability to document maintenance activities electronically. 

• Basic reading, writing, verbal communication, and math skills. 

Knowledge, Training, Skills and/or Experience: 

Maintenance Tech 2 requires demonstrated industrial maintenance competency beyond the entry or developmental level. Formal technical education, certification, apprenticeship training, or skilled-trades training is preferred; however, equivalent industrial maintenance experience and demonstrated capability may be considered. 

Employees at this level are expected to perform most routine mechanical and electrical troubleshooting independently, recognize when additional technical support is required, and effectively communicate findings to Maintenance and Operations leadership. Wabash provides job-specific orientation and training to prepare employees to work safely within the facility and on assigned equipment. 

Benefits: 

• Vacation 

• Paid Holidays 

• Excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits 

• 401k with match 

• Tuition Reimbursement Program 

Working Conditions/Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental, and health concerns may demand constant attention. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, electrical systems, and vibration. The employee may be exposed to a variety of conditions at job sites where the noise level can be very loud and temperatures may be high at times. Due to the work environment, employees on the production floor must wear the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE). At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering. Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, and sex. 

Physical Demands: 

As a Maintenance Tech 2, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, lean, push, pull, climb, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, reach, handle, and operate tools or controls throughout the shift. The employee needs sufficient range of motion in the arms and hands and must be able to communicate successfully with fellow employees. Some work may be performed in small or limited-access spaces. The employee may frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, along with good hand-eye coordination. 

Behavioral Attributes: 

• Identifies the existence and cause of equipment problems and works systematically to determine root cause. 

• Takes initiative, persists at tasks, and owns assigned repairs through completion. 

• Is knowledgeable and confident when communicating technical information. 

• Shares information with others to help them perform their jobs safely and effectively. 

• Copes successfully with unexpected events, equipment failures, and changing production priorities. 

• Develops plans to achieve objectives and identifies the parts, tools, and resources needed to accomplish them. 

• Resolves conflicting priorities and completes work on time. 

• Balances urgency with safe and effective troubleshooting practices. 

• Identifies opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintainability. 

• Assists less-experienced technicians and promotes consistent maintenance practices. 

Leadership Attributes: 

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering. Below are some of our key values: 

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion – Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness. 

• Seek to Listen – Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions. 

• Always Learn – Strive to improve technical knowledge, troubleshooting capability, and equipment understanding; do not quit or settle for the status quo. 

• Be Authentic – Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, accountability, and grit in everything you do. 

• Win Together – Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to succeed as one team and One Wabash.