Electrical Maintenance Technician

Join a Team Where Your Expertise Truly Matters

EDCOAT is looking for a highly skilled Maintenance Technician to support our coil coating, slitting, and warehousing operations. This is a hands-on, mid to senior-level role is focused on advanced troubleshooting, equipment optimization, and leading critical repairs across both mechanical and electrical systems.

If you’re an experienced maintenance professional—mechanical, electrical, or both—who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys solving complex equipment challenges, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

As part of our hiring process, please complete this Predictive Index Assessment (takes 10 minutes or less): https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/9HBY/MaintenanceTechnician_Jan2026_164258

What You’ll Do:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be a technical leader on our team and trusted expert on our equipment. Your responsibilities will include:

Advanced Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Perform and lead complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs with minimal supervision.

• Maintain and troubleshoot paint line ovens, HTHW systems, wastewater treatment systems, motors, pumps, conveyors, and related industrial equipment.

• Troubleshoot and program PLCs and automation systems.

• Diagnose root causes of equipment failures and implement long-term corrective actions.

Leadership & Project Ownership

• Lead small to mid-sized maintenance projects, including equipment installs, upgrades, and modifications.

• Mentor and train entry to mid-level Maintenance team members.

• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to support production goals.

Preventive Maintenance & Safety

• Design and oversee preventive maintenance programs to ensure uptime and equipment longevity.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, including lockout/tagout.

• Conduct safety audits and recommend improvements.

Documentation & Vendor Coordination

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, technical documentation, and CMMS entries.

• Work with vendors to source parts, coordinate repairs, and support equipment installations.

What You Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent (technical certifications preferred).

• 3–5 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.

• Strong mechanical AND/OR electrical troubleshooting abilities—experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems a plus.

• Hands-on skills in welding, pipe fitting, blueprint reading (mechanical & electrical), and electrical testing.

• Proficiency with diagnostics tools (multimeters, schematics, PLC interfaces).

• Required experience in wastewater treatment, AC/DC circuitry, VFDs, 3-phase, hydraulic troubleshooting, and overhead crane troubleshooting.

• Experience operating or maintaining CNC equipment, motors, pumps, and industrial automation systems.

• CMMS experience.

• Completion of EDCOAT’s Maintenance II Training Program (internal candidates).

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and push/pull up to 75 lbs.

• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, bending, and working on concrete floors.

• Comfortable working in hot, cold, or noisy environments and occasionally entering confined spaces.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits:  $27hour-$40hr DOE. $1.50 shift differential for night shifts. 401K with up to 5% match and generous and discretionary profit sharing of up to 10%.
• Work-Life Balance: 120 hours of PTO to start, and 8 paid holidays per year.
• Professional Growth: Access to leadership and professional development opportunities as well as promotional, cross training and job advancement opportunities. 
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, company provided STD, LTD, Life, HSA contributions, paid parental leave, and more.
• Team Environment: Enjoy working in a small, collaborative team with a supportive culture.
• Company Values: We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment where every employee is valued and encouraged to grow.

About EDCOAT, LLC:

EDCOAT operates in a 260,000 sq. ft. facility in New Carlisle, IN and provides coating for all types of metals including aluminum, cold rolled, galvanized, stainless steel and more to a wide range of customers throughout North America.

For over 25 years, EDCOAT has been a leader in the coating and slitting industry. We, as a team, continue to set the standard for quality, service, and innovation. Every employee contributes to our success. Know you will be challenged and rewarded – and success is shared because we’re in it together. EDCOAT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

EDCOAT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.