Maintenance Technician
Location: Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Category: Maintenance
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract To Hire
Posted Date: July 23, 2026
Job ID: 650022
Job Description
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Pay $20/hr - $35/hr - depending on level of experience
Shift/hours: Days = (2,2,3) 2 on 2 off 3 on
Hours 7a - 730p Dayshift | 7pm - 730am Nightshift - 30 minute lunch
6 month Contract to Hire position
If you are motivated, mechanically inclined, and ready to take ownership of both equipment reliability and operational excellence, we want to hear from you.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Keep our operations running smoothly with proactive preventative maintenance/ repairs.
- Troubleshoot and solve mechanical and electrical issues that keep production moving.
- Inspect, service, and optimize extruders, conveyors, pumps, motors, and other key equipment.
- Install new equipment, calibrate machines, and continually improve uptime/ efficiency.
- Partner with operators, and managers to WOW both internal and external customers.
- Lead with safety to help foster a culture of innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Perform miscellaneous job duties as required.
Preferred Qualifications/Requirements:
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting/programing
- Skills in welding and metal fabrication
- Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical systems
- Knowledge of industrial automation or robotics
- Background in mechanical repair, machine installation, or process improvement
Basic Requirements:
- At least 2 years of industrial maintenance experience (extrusion, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems a plus).
- Ability to read and interpret manuals, blueprints, and work orders.
- Hands-on skills with power/hand tools, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.
- Knowledge of PLCs, Lean manufacturing, and 5S principles.
- A strong team mindset and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- High school diploma or GED (trade school, associate's degree, or welding/fabrication skills preferred).
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds repetitively.
- Willingness to work, Ability to work overtime when needed.
- This role is considered safety sensitive.
- Must be willing to consent to Motor Vehicle Record screening, criminal background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen (inclusive of THC)
- Must have a reliable form of transportation.
- Maintain consistent and timely attendance.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without future sponsorship.
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The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
