Industrial Maintenance Technician - 1st shift & 2nd shift

1st shift (6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) 

2nd shift (3:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.)

Riverdale Mills Corporation is seeking experienced Industrial Maintenance Technicians to support our manufacturing operation in Northbridge, Massachusetts.

We are interested in candidates with strong backgrounds in industrial electrical maintenance, mechanical maintenance, or a combination of both. Our facility operates large automated manufacturing machinery, CNC-controlled equipment, automated welding systems, wire processing equipment, motors, drives, controls, and related industrial systems.

Candidates do not need experience in every discipline listed below. We are interested in experienced maintenance professionals with strong mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical skills who can troubleshoot industrial equipment and keep a manufacturing operation running reliably.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical equipment problems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Troubleshoot motors, drives, sensors, switches, controls, and electrical systems.
• Repair mechanical power transmission components, bearings, gearboxes, shafts, and related equipment.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures and determine appropriate corrective action.
• Assist with installation, modification, and improvement of manufacturing equipment.
• Perform machinery alignment, adjustment, and component replacement.
• Support automated production and welding machinery.
• Read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals as applicable.
• Work with production personnel to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain appropriate maintenance records.
• Follow established electrical, mechanical, and workplace safety procedures.

Candidates We Would Like to Hear From

We encourage applicants with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Industrial maintenance
• Industrial electrical systems
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Mechanical maintenance
• Manufacturing equipment repair
• Motors and motor controls
• Variable frequency drives
• PLC-controlled equipment
• Industrial controls
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Gearboxes and power transmission equipment
• Welding and fabrication
• Automated manufacturing machinery
• CNC or automated production equipment
• Preventive maintenance

You do not need to have all of these skills to apply. A strong industrial electrician with some mechanical ability may be an excellent candidate. Likewise, an experienced industrial mechanic with electrical troubleshooting experience may also be an excellent candidate.

• Previous industrial maintenance experience strongly preferred.
• Strong electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to systematically diagnose machinery and equipment problems.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to safely use industrial maintenance tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to read technical documentation appropriate to your discipline.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Dependable attendance and ability to respond to production maintenance needs.
• Commitment to safe work practices.

We are particularly interested in experienced maintenance people who take ownership of equipment problems, determine their root cause, and make reliable repairs rather than simply replacing parts.

Benefits

We offer a competitive & market salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), profit sharing. Riverdale Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic. 

About Riverdale Mills

Riverdale Mills Corporation is a U.S. manufacturer of welded wire mesh products used in marine, security, construction, agriculture, and other industrial applications. Our Northbridge manufacturing operation utilizes sophisticated automated manufacturing equipment and vertically integrated production processes. This position provides an opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional to work with a broad range of industrial equipment in an established American manufacturing company.

Riverdale Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.