Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician -- Reliability & Automation

Job Description

Job DescriptionShape Uptime. Power Productivity.

Location: Richmond, VA
Compensation: $31.87–$37.26 per hour, plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 40 hours per week, four 10-hour shifts; early AM and early PM start times. Flexibility may include some weekends and holidays.

What a day looks like

You arrive early, walk the line, and listen—machines tell a story if you know how to hear it. You scan trend data on drives and PLCs, peek at a gearbox you aligned last week, and slot in a quick PM before the first shift hits peak volume. A conveyor shows an intermittent fault—within minutes you’re tracing I/O, isolating the issue to a VFD parameter, and restoring flow. By mid-morning, you coach a junior tech through reading a schematic; by afternoon, you’re logging work, coordinating parts, and partnering with operations to lift overall equipment effectiveness.

Your impact

• Keep people safe by following and reinforcing safety procedures; identify hazards and correct them.
• Drive asset reliability with scheduled inspections, precision lubrication, alignment, and preventive tasks.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues quickly and accurately.
• Collaborate across departments to minimize downtime and maximize OEE.
• Document work thoroughly—repairs, inspections, PMs—and communicate findings.
• Share expertise: mentor junior teammates and support cross-training.
• Jump in on additional tasks as needs evolve.

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certifications a plus.
• 5+ years in industrial maintenance (manufacturing/industrial environment).
• Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of electro-mechanical principles.
• Expertise in electrical troubleshooting, reading blueprints, technical manuals, and electrical schematics.
• Fluent with diagnostic/test equipment for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, PLC programming and troubleshooting, VFDs, MSPs, and automation hardware.
• Proficiency across pneumatics and hydraulics, including troubleshooting and component repair.
• Skilled with conveyors, gearboxes, rotating equipment, and precision alignment.
• Comfort with predictive and preventive maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate forklifts and scissor lifts; physically able to perform the role.
• Clear communicator, team-oriented, energized by a fast-paced environment.

Tools and tech you’ll touch

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Servo motors and motion components
• Conveyor systems

Benefits that back you

• Career advancement pathways and paid training
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, holidays, and your birthday
• Uniforms provided
• Employee assistance and referral programs

How we hire

We respect your time and the effort you invest in applying. After reviewing your application responses, we’ll reach out by email or text with interview scheduling details if you’re selected to move forward.

Equal Opportunity

HandCraft Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.