Industrial Maintenance - Level 3 Technician

Position Title:

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Pay Rate:

Effective 11/15/2026

($32.78/hr. up to $42.18/hr. – based on experience)

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time 12-hour Night Shifts

3/2 Schedule (In essence working 3 days one week and 4 days the next week)

Candidates must be willing to work weekends and overtime as required. Must have own tools - industry specific tools supplied

Physical Location:

Cedar Rapids Container

920 Shaver Rd NE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

The Job You Will Perform:

• Maintenance Technicians perform a variety of activities to maintain plant equipment and facilities in optimum operating condition. These activities include scheduled preventive maintenance and emergency / break down repairs. Maintenance technicians report to the Maintenance Supervisor. Pay depending on skill level.
• Primary maintenance technician duties / responsibilities include:
  • Following all safety rules and practices.
  • Ensure product safety
  • Performing preventative maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components, and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels;
  • Performing emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations;
  • Referencing equipment manuals and other technical literature; knowledge of detailed mechanical equipment drawings and ability to use detailed blueprints in carrying out troubleshooting and equipment repairs;
  • Contacting and working with vendors and subcontractors to achieve desired results;
  • Accurately using measurement and test equipment; knowledge of types of pitch, diameter of gears (spur, bevel, right angle, herringbone and rack and pinion); ability to install and check for backlash and wear and maintain gears; knowledge of all tools and proficient with scales, tape measures, micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, torque wrenches and pullers
  • Performing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed; read and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and diagrams; ability to design, build and install simple pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  • Knowledge of mechanical drives and their function and troubleshooting
  • Knowledge of rigging (coma longs, port-a-power, blocking, chain falls, slings, chokers, hydraulic jack, machine dollies, booms and spreader bars;
  • Proficient in all types of welding (torch, stick, mig and tig)
  • Identify types of bearing and class of fits (roller, ball, tapered and cylindrical and spherical); identify proper sizing of belts, sheaves, sprockets and chains.
  • Maintaining clean and organized work areas, and cleaning up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks;
  • Accurately and completely preparing and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork;
  • Utilize maintenance computer system to enter notifications, time, research parts, manuals, drawings, etc.
  • Trouble-shooting and solving problems;
  • Maintaining teamwork with other associates;
  • Keeping supervision informed of problems and/or unusual situations;
• Qualifications for maintenance technicians include the ability to perform the duties / responsibilities of the job with or without accommodation; the ability to accurately use and read a variety of measuring devices; well-rounded electrical, mechanical, and machine shop skills and experience; the ability to learn, and the ability to follow instructions, ask questions, and work effectively as a member of a team.
• The maintenance supervisor evaluates maintenance technician qualifications.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Electrical Maintenance Experience Preferred
• Demonstrable ability to use electrical and hand tools (e.g. wire strippers, voltmeter etc.) and electrical drawings and blueprints
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations and guidelines
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• This is a Safety Sensitive position
• This is an interview position and will require taking the maintenance skills test prior to interviewing.