Custom Engineering Company
Maintenance Technician
2800 McClelland Ave, Erie, PA 16510
$21–$27/hr (as posted)
First seen by offpeak October 5, 2026
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Description
Custom Engineering Co. is a premier single source supplier specializing in the manufacturing of large-scale metal fabrications. We are currently seeking an experienced, full-time, 1st Shift Maintenance Technician with industrial electrical experience to join our team at our Erie, PA location. The position offers an hourly rate of $21-27 (BOE) and the benefits shown below. By joining our team, you will be exposed to years of expertise and gain industry knowledge and experience that can lead to performance-based growth within the organization.BENEFITS OF THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
- Vacation: 80 hours to start
- 10 paid holidays
- Profit sharing
- 401K with the company matching 50% on the first 6% of wages
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA
- Highly rated by employees on Indeed/Glassdoor/Facebook
- Company Events: annual picnic, golf outing, pizza parties, etc.
- Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
- Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and plant facility’s equipment
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
- Build and wire control panels to print, including layout and physically mounting devices to back panels, wiring per print and testing the panel to ensure that it is built according to plan (Point to Point)
- Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Provide and maintain a filing system for instruction/repair manuals and for historic record of maintenance
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
- Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for all machines, vehicles, and cranes
- Instruct operators on their preventive maintenance requirements
- Maintain a cost effective parts inventory for systematic and secure storage and retrieval
- Repair breakdowns on a schedule that is approved by the Plant Manager
- Maintain building and grounds
- Make recommendations for selection of new equipment and installs, coordinating with outside contractors when necessary
Requirements
- Two or more years of related experience in industrial maintenance
- Industrial electricity experience, preferred PLC knowledge
- Hydraulic troubleshooting experience
- Building and grounds maintenance experience
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment
- Basic math skills
- Must be available to work on-site in Erie, PA
- Must be authorized to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor work visas