About the job Night Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician
Night Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician (Heavy Machinery / Shredder Systems)
Shift : Night Shift | 5 : 30 PM - 3 : 30 AM (Flexible 10-hour shifts)
We are seeking a highly skilled Night Shift Maintenance Technician to protect and maintain a $7.5M SSI industrial e-waste shredding system . This is not a general maintenance role -this position owns equipment uptime, asset protection, and rapid breakdown response during night operations.
Downtime equals lost revenue. This role prevents it.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain maximum uptime of large industrial shredder systems
- Troubleshoot and repair heavy mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
- Perform preventative maintenance to prevent catastrophic equipment failure
- Diagnose issues related to bearings, motors, shafts, gearboxes, cutter stacks, hydraulics, and drives
- Troubleshoot 3-phase electrical systems , panels, sensors, and safety circuits
- Perform welding and fabrication repairs as needed
- Respond immediately to breakdowns and perform root cause analysis
- Document repairs and communicate with Night Operations leadership
- Enforce strict lockout / tagout (LOTO) procedures
Required Qualifications
7+ years of industrial maintenance experience (heavy machinery required)Experience with industrial shredders or similar heavy-duty equipmentStrong mechanical troubleshooting skillsHands-on experience with hydraulic systems (pumps, valves, cylinders)Strong knowledge of 3-phase electrical systemsWelding and fabrication experience requiredAbility to read mechanical and electrical schematicsComfortable working night shift independentlyPhysical Requirements
Lift 75+ lbsWork in a loud, high-output industrial environmentPerform hands-on repairs on large production equipmentIdeal for : Industrial Maintenance Technician, Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician, Shredder Maintenance Technician, Industrial Mechanic, Night Shift Maintenance Technician.