Industrial Maintenance Technician III

About the Role

As an Industrial Maintenance Technician III, you will serve as a key technical expert responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving production equipment and facility systems. You will play a critical role in minimizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and ensuring a safe, efficient manufacturing environment. This position works independently on complex issues while supporting continuous improvement and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert performing advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on production equipment, facility systems, and infrastructure.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and facility issues and implement lasting solutions.
• Lead and support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Perform repairs, overhauls, upgrades, and installations on machinery and facility systems with minimal supervision.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Production teams to quickly resolve equipment issues and support production goals.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and technical drawings to perform repairs, modifications, and equipment improvements.
• Design, fabricate, and modify jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve safety, efficiency, and performance.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with internal teams and external vendors to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspections, and documentation to support compliance and operational excellence.
• Support facility systems including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and safety systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Maintenance Technician I and II team members.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades, and facility enhancements.
• Respond to urgent maintenance needs to ensure safe operations and minimize production downtime.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience, technical education, apprenticeship, or equivalent hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and facility systems.
• Experience working with industrial equipment, motor controls, and production machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Experience supporting preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Ability to safely operate maintenance tools, shop equipment, forklifts, and lifts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to mentor and support junior maintenance technicians.
• Basic computer skills and ability to maintain maintenance documentation.
• Technical certification, degree, or apprenticeship in industrial maintenance, electrical, or mechanical field preferred.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, and electrical troubleshooting preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive paid time off plans, holiday pay, and extra vacation purchase opportunities
• 401k plan with immediate match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account contribution
• Wellness discount program
• Global mental wellness program
• Quarterly employee celebration days
• Peer-to-peer recognition program
• Service recognition program
• Employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear
• Employee referral program
• Company-paid life and disability plans
• Pet insurance
• 10 paid holidays per year

Pay

The annual U.S. pay range for this position varies by work location and depends on qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.