About this opportunity
Fabcon lists this Maintenance Technician opportunity in selkirk, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Maintenance Technician
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving plant equipment and facilities to support safe, efficient precast concrete manufacturing operations. This role ensures equipment reliability, minimizes downtime, and supports production through proactive maintenance and continuous improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant equipment including mixers, conveyors, cranes, batching systems, molds, hydraulic systems, and related machinery.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues and complete timely repairs.
Conduct routine inspections of equipment, tools, and facility systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Support plant production by responding quickly to equipment breakdowns and minimizing downtime.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and parts usage documentation.
Assist with installation, modification, and relocation of equipment and plant infrastructure.
Follow all safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and environmental compliance requirements.
Collaborate with production, quality, and leadership teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.
Maintain housekeeping standards in maintenance areas and across the facility.
Basic Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required; technical training or trade certification preferred.
2+ years maintenance experience in manufacturing, construction materials, or heavy industrial environments preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Welding, fabrication, and industrial troubleshooting experience preferred.
Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and equipment documentation.
Comfortable working in a physically demanding industrial environment including outdoor exposure, dust, noise, and varying temperatures.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights when required.
Other Required Qualifications:
Basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyor and auger systems, power tools, overhead cranes, welding and fabrication, SMAW, GMAW, plasma torch, oxy/acetylene cutting, and wheeled vehicle repair and operation (including yard tractors, forklifts, aerial lifts, skid steers, and wheel loaders)
Basic understanding of lockout/tagout (LO/TO) procedures
Basic understanding of Hot work permit procedures
Basic understanding of Confined space procedures
Able to operate heavy equipment; i.e., forklifts, bobcats, aerial lifts, cranes and yard tractors (trucks)
Ability to troubleshoot minor electrical issues and repair
Ability to understand and follow direction
Ability to read and understand parts diagrams in order to assemble/disassemble miscellaneous equipment
Ability to work independently
Committed to safety, customer satisfaction, first time quality and efficiency
Computer skills. Experience using CMMS/IFS
Preferred Qualifications:
Two-five (2-5) years' experience as a maintenance technician in a heavy industrial environment
Two (2) year technical school degree
Physical Requirements:
Plant/Yard: Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection
Work Environment:
Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round Northeast weather), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways
Will be required to perform at heights
Starting rate for the position is $24 to $31.50 per hour depending on background and qualifications. Increase potential at 120 days and 1 year, totaling an additional $3 to $4 / hour.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Worksite address
selkirk, NY, 12158, US
Who can apply
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