Night‑Shift Maintenance Technician

About the role

Samtec, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to work the night shift (10 p.m. – 6 a.m.) on the manufacturing floor. The role involves setting up, maintaining, testing, and adjusting production machinery, including dies and molds, while ensuring minimal downtime.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate preventative maintenance tasks with production to keep machine downtime below 10% and maintain at least 90% on‑time delivery.
• Support the Maintenance Supervisor and Engineering on equipment upgrades and project work.
• Perform light machining, basic electrical repairs, and soldering as needed.
• Assemble, debug, and troubleshoot new and existing tooling, including PLC‑based systems.
• Order and manage replacement tools and additional capacity.

Required profile

• 3‑5 years of experience in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical diploma or certification in electromechanics, electronics, or mechanics is mandatory.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb and stand or sit for at least 90 minutes continuously.
• Correctable 20/40 vision and willingness to follow safety procedures.

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting product blueprints.
• Electrical knowledge of proximity sensors, servo motors, production cameras, and PLC programming/troubleshooting.
• Basic machining, die mechanics, and bench work.
• Soldering and general tool‑and‑die maintenance.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook).