Maintenance Technician II

About the Role

Scot Forge is seeking experienced industrial maintenance professionals, millwrights, mechanics, or machine repair technicians to join either the Maintenance Department or the Machine Rebuild & Repair Department. The position involves keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently or rebuilding, repairing, upgrading, and restoring heavy industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Install, maintain, and repair heavy industrial machinery.
• Disassemble, inspect, rebuild, and reassemble heavy industrial machinery and equipment.
• Perform precision machine repairs, component replacement, alignment, fitting, and mechanical assembly.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and complete scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs.
• Operate and troubleshoot furnaces and control systems.
• Inspect cranes, hoists, chains, and lifting equipment.
• Read blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and work orders.
• Maintain accurate repair documentation.
• Follow all safety procedures and promote a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial maintenance, machine repair, rebuild, or machine installation experience, or enrollment/completion of a Mechatronics apprenticeship/technical degree program.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Welding and fabrication experience is a plus.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Profit Sharing Bonuses
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Hearing Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Company‑Paid Short & Long‑Term Disability
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

Hourly rate: $18.00 – $22.88 (based on experience, shift assignment, and other factors). A 10 % shift differential is available for eligible shifts.

Schedule

• Machine Rebuild & Repair Department: Monday – Friday, 6:00 PM – 5:30 AM.
• Maintenance Department: Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 PM – 6:30 AM, plus every other Friday 11:00 PM – 5:00 AM.
• 3rd‑shift openings are available.

Working Conditions

The role is performed in a manufacturing environment with operating forklifts, overhead cranes, furnaces, and heavy industrial equipment. Employees may be exposed to high temperatures, outdoor weather, wet or humid conditions, loud noise, fumes, airborne particles, and industrial chemicals. The position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, crouching, overhead work, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 65 lb. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Pre‑Employment Requirements

Scot Forge maintains a drug‑free workplace and conducts a hair‑follicle drug screening, background check, and lift assessment (up to 65 lb) prior to hire.