Maintenance Technician
Clarios · Indiana
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Clarios (automotive) in Indiana. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment, including conveyors and robotics.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 70 other live reliability postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 52%
- Team leadership 48%
- Welding 38%
- Root cause 21%
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Clarios
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
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Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment, including conveyors and robotics
- ◆Work with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- ◆Diagnose and repair issues with PLCs, VFDs, and high-voltage circuits
- ◆Perform preventative maintenance to maximize equipment uptime
- ◆Read and interpret schematics, manuals, and work orders
- ◆Operate shop tools as needed (lathe, milling machine, drill press, grinder, saws, etc.)
- ◆Follow all safety standards, including LOTO and PPE
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent required
- ✓Strong mechanical and electrical repair knowledge
- ✓Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, and high-voltage systems
- ✓Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and work orders
- ✓Flexibility to work overtime as needed
- ✓Must be able to wear required PPE
About the Plant
Since 1999, our Fort Wayne, Indiana Distribution Center has charged, packaged, and shipped batteries for cars, boats, motorcycles, and heavy-duty trucks worldwide. With over 130 employees, this site plays a key role in distributing Clarios products across North America.
requirements
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Maintenance Technician
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Pay: $35.00/hr while training and increasing to $36.25/hr on nights (paid weekly)
Shift: Nights, 2-2-3 schedule (5:45pm–6:15am). Overtime may be required.
Benefits Start: Day 1
What We Offer
- •Starting pay $35.00
- •Shift Differential up to $1.25/hr
- •Weekly pay every Friday
- •Paid vacation, sick time, and 11 paid holidays
- •Quarterly Performance Bonus
- •401k with company match (RIC 1–7%, 50% match up to 3%)
- •Health, dental, and vision insurance (Day 1)
- •Tuition reimbursement
- •$600 annual tooling allowance (paid semiannually)
- •Battery program (2 per year, after hire)
- •PPE, uniforms, safety glasses, safety shoes (up to $150 annually), and earplugs provided
- •$1,000 Employee Referral Bonus Opportunity
- •Recognition programs: Safety Week, Retiree Parties, Tenure Awards, Annual Company Picnic
Job
Additional Information
- •Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check, physical, and drug screen.
- •Proof of employment eligibility required.
- •This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Who we are
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.