Job Title: Maintenance Technician – Forge
Location: North Vernon, IN
Schedule: 2nd Shift & 3rd Shift Available | On-site
Pay Rate: Up to $26/hour
Duration: 12-Month Contract (Temp-to-Hire Opportunity)

Position Overview:
Seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support forge production operations by maintaining equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and collaborating with operations and engineering to minimize downtime and improve reliability. Ideal for someone with a strong industrial maintenance background and a safety-first mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on forge and facility equipment

• Complete preventive maintenance (PMs) and assigned repair tasks

• Communicate effectively with production and maintenance teams regarding repair status and priorities

• Ensure equipment is safe, reliable, and production-ready

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the facility

• Assist with implementation of planned equipment changes or upgrades

• Contribute to training efforts by sharing maintenance knowledge

• Collaborate with engineering and quality to ensure uptime and reliability

• Maintain safety and cleanliness standards throughout the plant

• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Associate Degree in Applied Science or Technical field preferred)

• Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance or manufacturing operations (4+ preferred)

• Working knowledge or exposure to:

  • Basic troubleshooting, hydraulics, and electrical systems

  • Safety practices and Lockout/Tagout procedures

  • Compacting, forging, deflash, double disk grind, shot peen, white light inspection, ink jet printing, magnetic particle inspection, and dip tank systems (preferred)

• Awareness of ISO9001, IATF16949, and ISO14001 standards

• Skilled in risk-based thinking, practical problem solving, and organizational communication

• Computer literacy for tracking PMs and reporting issues

Additional Info:

• Overtime may be required

• Drug screen and background check required

• Tools and PPE provided as needed

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