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Maintenance Technician (Wheel Plant)

Howmet Aerospace
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Apr 2026
💰 $87,660/yr($72,460/yr$87,660/yr)

About the role

$36.23/hr - $43.83/hr plus $1.00/hr Shift Differential based on experience. 

Offshift Opportunity Available!

You deserve the best...and so do we! Take the first step toward a better future with a career at Howmet Aerospace!

Are you an energetic and dependable employee that takes pride in your craft? Would you like to be a part of a dynamic and growing manufacturing business in Barberton, OH? Our organization is dedicated to rapid, profitable growth through continuous capital investment, operational excellence, and career development. Howmet is a company that promotes and develops from within with worldwide opportunities and we're looking for someone like you to join our team as a Full-Time Maintenance Technician in a production environment. If you are interested in taking the next steps in your career, we encourage you to apply!

Company Benefits: We offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with financial security, health, and well-being. In addition to competitive pay, we off a variety of benefit programs.
 

  • Medical, Life, Dental and Vision Plans
  • 401(k) Program with a Company Match
  • Performance Pay based on company results
  • Paid vacation accrual
  • 10 annual paid holidays
  • Employee discount programs
  • Starting at $36.23/hr - $43.83/hr with an additional $1.00/hr shift differential for 3rd Shift

Essential Duties:

  • Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment including; conveyor systems, pumps, piping, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, drives (belt, chain, and gear), CNC lathes (spindles, linear ways, gibbed box ways, ball-screws and nuts, couplings), CNC machining centers, and industrial robots.
  • Repair and maintain machinery and electrical equipment including; motors, variable frequency drives, soft starts, sensors, PLC's, automation, and combustion burners.
  • Use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track work, enter time, repairs, request parts, and complete work orders.
  • production machines and equipment in accordance with diagrams, specifications and operator’s manuals
  • Dismantles devices and machines to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, hand tools, power tools, and cranes
  • Safely operates floor cranes, lift trucks, man lifts as needed to complete assigned tasks.
  • Adheres to Barberton safety programs as part of everyday work.

Basic Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of two years' experience performing mechanical OR electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge and experience reading electrical and hydraulic drawings/schematics

Preferred Qualifications

  • Maintenance trade school training
  • Knowledge in the following areas
  • Welding (MIG and TIG)
  • Machine lubrication
  • Disassembly/assembly of precision equipment
  • Panel building
  • Precision maintenance (fasteners, laser alignment, greasing)
  • Experience working with industrial robots
  • Experience trouble-shooting and repairing CNC machinery to the board level (no board repairs)
  • PC literate with experience using Microsoft Office Suite
  • Minimum of five years' experience performing mechanical and electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment

Working Conditions:

  • Full time. Occasional weekend over-time work required.

Physical Demands:

  • Lifting : Moderately Heavy - Lift on an occasional basis a maximum of 75 pounds with frequent or constant lifting of 40 pounds.
  • Standing: Constantly (greater than 80% of workday)
  • Walking: Constantly (greater than 80% of workday)
  • Bending and Twisting: Constantly (greater than 80% of workday)
  • Temperature Extremes (percent of time working in non-climate controlled, production environment): Constantly (greater than 80% of workday)
  • Noise (percent of time working in noisy, production environment): Constantly (greater than 80% of workday)

This description is a general statement of duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis.  This description is not intended to be all inclusive and other related duties may be assigned.  

  • Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not a

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