Senior Maintenance Technician

About the role

Van-Am Tool & Engineering is seeking a highly skilled Senior Maintenance Technician to join our growing manufacturing team. This is not an entry-level maintenance position. We are looking for a seasoned industrial maintenance professional with 7-10 years of experience maintaining complex manufacturing equipment in a high-volume production environment similar to Van-Am. As a growing manufacturer serving the aerospace, defense, and commercial industries, Van-Am relies on highly reliable equipment and experienced maintenance professionals who can troubleshoot difficult problems, minimize downtime, and improve equipment performance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot CNC machines, stamping presses, robotic welding cells, fabrication equipment, conveyors, compressors, and other production machinery.
• Maintain facility systems including HVAC, compressed air, plumbing, lighting, and general building infrastructure.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Quality to improve equipment reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance needs while maintaining a strong focus on safety.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment comparable to Van-Am.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting complex industrial equipment with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical power transmission, and industrial controls.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Working knowledge of PLC troubleshooting (programming experience is a plus).
• Experience with CNC equipment, stamping presses, robotic welding, fabrication equipment, or similar manufacturing machinery.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school training preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off

Pay

Starting pay of $35.00 per hour, based on experience and technical expertise.

Schedule

• Day Shift | 4-Day Workweek | 5:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

As a federal government contractor, Van-Am Tool & Engineering maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates who receive a conditional job offer must undergo a pre-employment drug test, which includes testing for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.