Maintenance Technician | Open to Entry-level/Trainee

Maintenance Technician
Entry-Level Candidates Welcome | Paid Training Provided | Manufacturing Experience a Plus, Not Required

💰  Compensation: $28–$30/hour for entry-level candidates | $31–$36/hour with relevant experience, DOE 
📍 Location: Auburn, NY – 100% Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

Want to Build a Long-Term Career in Manufacturing Maintenance?
Are you mechanically inclined, enjoy working with your hands, and like figuring out how things work? Looking to turn your mechanical skills into a long-term career in manufacturing?
Our client is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician / Trainee to join their growing team in Auburn, NY. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to break into industrial maintenance or take their existing mechanical skills to the next level.

Our client is willing to train someone with the right attitude, work ethic, mechanical aptitude, and desire to learn. Candidates with backgrounds in automotive repair, military maintenance, trade school, HVAC, electrical, equipment repair, or other hands-on technical environments are encouraged to apply! You'll receive hands-on training while learning to maintain and troubleshoot industrial manufacturing equipment, with opportunities to develop advanced mechanical, electrical, and controls skills over time.

What You'll Do

- Perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment and machinery.

- Assist with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.

- Learn to maintain and repair injection molding, blow molding, and related auxiliary equipment.

- Assist with equipment repairs, rebuilds, adjustments, and machine setups.

- Work alongside experienced technicians, engineers, and production teams.

- Help identify equipment issues and reduce production downtime.

- Complete maintenance documentation and work orders.

- Assist with facility-related projects, including basic electrical, piping, and equipment work.

We're Looking For

- Entry-level candidates with strong mechanical aptitude are encouraged to apply!

- OR hands-on experience in automotive, military maintenance, HVAC, electrical, industrial maintenance, equipment repair, or similar trades.

- Trade school or technical training is a plus.

- Comfortable using hand tools and working on mechanical equipment.

- Basic understanding of mechanical or electrical systems is helpful.

- Dependable, motivated, and willing to learn new skills.

- Strong work ethic and consistent employment history.

- Interested in building a long-term career in industrial maintenance.

You do not need to know everything coming in! The team is looking for someone who shows up, works hard, takes initiative, and wants to continuously improve.

Schedule & Training

- Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.

- Consistent first-shift schedule.

- Hands-on training alongside experienced maintenance technicians.

- Limited overtime during the training period.

- No on-call requirements!

Benefits & Perks

- Competitive hourly pay: $28–$36/hour DOE.

- Annual profit-sharing bonus

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

- 401(k) with 50% company match on contributions up to 6%.

- Approximately 2 weeks of PTO to start, negotiable based on experience.

- Flexible holiday PTO bank.

- Paid training and opportunities to develop advanced technical skills.

- Long-term advancement opportunities, including potential growth into controls and advanced maintenance roles.

Why Join This Team?
This is more than just a maintenance position. It's an opportunity to learn a specialized technical trade, develop valuable mechanical and electrical skills, and grow into a well-rounded industrial maintenance professional.
You'll work alongside an experienced, close-knit team in a family-oriented manufacturing environment where training, teamwork, and continuous improvement are valued.

Whether you're fresh out of trade school, coming from the military, working in automotive repair, or simply mechanically inclined and looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today for more information. Entry-level candidates and experienced maintenance technicians are both encouraged to apply!