Electro/Mechanical Technician

Pay Rate: $30.00 - $35.00 / hour Location: Winchester, VA Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM); rotates days to nights and nights to days every 4 months. Overtime and on-call responsibilities as needed.

Axiom Staffing Group is hiring an experienced and self-motivated Electro-Mechanical Technician on behalf of a premier manufacturing client at their facility in Winchester, VA. This role provides critical support for high-speed production operations by performing mechanical and electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative work on a wide range of industrial equipment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide mechanical and electrical maintenance on printing, drying, chill systems, and finishing equipment.

• Perform preventative and proactive diagnostic inspections on production machinery, including shafted and non-shafted systems.

• Troubleshoot and repair machinery and auxiliary systems such as conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, fans, and blowers.

• Work safely with AC/DC motors, drives, and control systems up to 480 VAC.

• Utilize electrical and pneumatic schematics to diagnose and repair equipment issues.

• Install, program, and troubleshoot PLC-controlled, servo, variable frequency drives (VFD), and relay-based equipment.

• Maintain clear documentation for equipment calibration, settings, repairs, and tolerances.

• Follow all safety protocols, SOPs, and work orders while maintaining a clean, organized work environment.

• Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and vendors while working independently or coordinating tasks.

Job Requirements:

• 2–4 years of industrial maintenance experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment.

• Proven experience in PLC programming of AC/DC Drives, Servo, and Variable Frequency Drives.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics.

• Must provide your own basic set of tools.

• Ability to diagnose production issues, determine corrective actions, and prevent recurrence through scheduled maintenance.

• Strong commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company policies.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Industrial Maintenance education, technical certifications, or Journeyman status is preferred but not required.

• Prior experience or knowledge of high-speed printing operations is a plus.

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