Job Summary

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician for a direct hire opportunity in Buffalo, NY. This onsite role supports manufacturing operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment to help keep the facility running safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on industrial maintenance professional who enjoys solving mechanical and electrical problems, working with modern production equipment, and being part of a collaborative maintenance and operations team. The work environment is stable, safety-focused, and team-oriented, with supportive leadership that values reliability, continuous improvement, quality, and professional growth.

The Maintenance Technician will work closely with Production, Tooling, Quality, and Engineering teams to respond to equipment issues, complete preventative maintenance, and support process improvements across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment, including injection molding machines, molds, auxiliary equipment, and packaging equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
- Complete preventative and corrective maintenance activities, including inspections, component replacements, and equipment adjustments.
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns, safety concerns, and emergency maintenance needs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Document maintenance activity, work orders, service records, and repair status using CMMS and related tracking systems.
- Collaborate with Production, Tooling, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance leadership to support continuous improvement and equipment performance initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay rate: $28.00 to $30.00 per hour.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Buffalo, NY 14225.
- Work arrangement: Onsite.
- Full-time opportunity.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Maintain and repair industrial manufacturing equipment to support uninterrupted production.
- Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and corrective repairs.
- Complete work orders, maintenance logs, and service documentation accurately.

- 1 to 2 years of experience maintaining and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical systems, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to replace heater bands, heat relays, hydraulic pumps, and related industrial equipment components.
- Experience using maintenance documentation systems, CMMS platforms, or similar tracking tools.
- Ability to follow Lockout/Tagout procedures and workplace safety standards.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective time management, organization, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional manufacturing team.
- Willingness to learn new equipment, technologies, and maintenance processes.

Preferred Qualifications

- Technical college diploma in Industrial Maintenance, Millwright, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, or a related field.
- Industrial trade license or equivalent technical training.
- Experience with PLC-controlled machinery and automated production equipment.
- Experience repairing high-speed packaging equipment.
- Injection molding equipment maintenance experience.
- Experience working within ISO, SQF, or similar quality and food safety systems.
- Experience supporting plant utilities and facility systems.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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