Maintenance Technician - SLS

About the role

The Maintenance Technician ensures the safe, efficient operation of production and support equipment by performing preventive maintenance, repairs, calibrations, and troubleshooting according to schedules, work instructions, and direction from the Supervisor or Production Manager. This role coordinates and communicates required downtime with supervisors and scheduling teams, follows LOTO/OSHA and Protolabs safety and quality procedures, and maintains accurate maintenance documentation. The Technician also partners with Engineering to identify and implement reliability improvements, design or fabricate parts to enhance performance, and execute experiments to determine root causes of build failures.

Shift

Tuesday - Saturday, 8am - 5pm

What You Will Do

• Perform preventative maintenance & repair on a variety of support equipment and machines, scheduling and communicating necessary machine down time to the Supervisor and scheduling teams.
• Perform technical calibrations utilizing basic measuring equipment, as necessary.
• Install, start-up and shut down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures and utilize LOTO procedures where required along with following OSHA requirements.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, following any applicable checklists.
• Assist other technicians to ensure procedures are accurately being executed.
• Identify improvements in equipment reliability and functionality, partnering with Engineering to execute any changes as needed.
• Design and build parts to improve machine performance.
• Design and execute experiments to determine the root cause of build failures.
• Complete assignments given by the Supervisor or Production Manager.
• Continually seek ways to improve work processes and individual performance.
• Ensure all tools and supplies are returned to the appropriate storage space.
• Follow and complete all applicable checklists.

What It Takes

• High school diploma or GED; vocational/technical school or associate degree in industrial maintenance, electrical technology, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience (or equivalent military experience) in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Basic electrical knowledge up to 480V, experience with motors, starters, relays, and VFDs.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and basic PLC ladder logic.
• Proficient with common hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment (multimeter, clamp meter).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to prioritize work under production pressure.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Bonus points to have

• Prior experience in an additive manufacturing environment.
• 2- or 4-year degree with a technical or engineering focus.
• 2+ years of experience in a mechanical, electrical, or relatable equipment maintenance role.

What Is In It For You

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package! We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:

• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vesting
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

Pay

$26.83 - $36.83 an hour

Physical Demands

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must be able to lift and/or move up to 50+ pounds.

Work Environment

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise; with eye protection and safety shoes required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.