Industrial Reliability Maintenance Mechanic

About the role Picture your day starting with a quick review of CMMS tickets and operator notes. You walk the line, read machine status indicators, and turn feedback into action. You spot early signs of wear, recommend fixes before failures occur, and keep critical production assets running smoothly. As an Industrial Reliability Maintenance Mechanic, you blend hands-on craftsmanship with problem-solving, root cause thinking, and teamwork. What you will do Proactively diagnose issues by interpreting operator input and machine status/alarms; recommend and execute corrective and preventive actions. Maintain, repair, and propose upgrades for process equipment such as blowers, chillers, compressors, boilers, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, industrial HVAC systems, extruders, heaters, dehumidifiers, web conveying, winding, and slitting assets.

Apply rotating equipment best practices:

proper lubrication, precision alignment and balancing, and proactive inspection techniques to prevent failures. Use Root Cause Analysis to drive continuous improvement in the maintenance management system and reduce repeat errors. Collaborate with electrical, process, and reliability teammates to prioritize work and investments that support area production goals. Support our ISO/TS quality management system by maintaining equipment to a high standard and feeding preventive insights into the CMMS to protect critical-to-quality processes.

Keep plant utilities reliable:

steam, compressed air, chilled water, cooling tower water, exhaust fans, and related systems. Assist engineering with design, installation, start-up, shutdown, and planned maintenance of new or modified equipment in accordance with U.S. and Freudenberg safety procedures and standards. Deliver high-quality workmanship and maintain excellent housekeeping before, during, and after jobs; help sustain 5S in shared spaces. Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide maintenance expertise and hands-on support as needed. Coach and train other maintenance personnel to elevate equipment reliability and safety performance. What you bring Two-year technical degree in Industrial Systems or a related maintenance field preferred (equivalent professional experience considered). Certificates in PLCs, Hydraulics, and/or Pneumatics are a plus. 0-5 years of technical support in an industrial setting; experience with extrusion, plastics, and web handling or winding is advantageous. Familiarity with CMMS for preventive maintenance scheduling, work tracking, and corrective requests. Training/experience in pipefitting, sheet metal fabrication, and welding preferred. Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate across varying technical levels. Willingness to work overtime or non-standard hours to support 24/7 operations; ability to participate in on-call rotation. Ability to obtain on-site Powered Industrial Truck and Aerial Lift certifications. Your technical toolkit Building preventive maintenance plans and strategies Heavy industrial equipment repair Working with 120/208/240/480V electrical systems Industrial electrical repair and relay testing HVAC maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair Pneumatic system troubleshooting Powerhouse and boiler troubleshooting General maintenance and repair proficiency Industrial electrical systems experience Workplace safety and EHS management; OSHA 10-hour awareness Equipment diagnostics and systematic troubleshooting Spindle maintenance and repair Machine safety inspections