Maintenance Technician
Clarios · Ohio
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Clarios (automotive) in Ohio. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment including conveyors, robotics, and electrical systems.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 108 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (4+ years)
Typical $77k–$107k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 48%
- ✓ PLC 41%
- Welding 33%
- Root cause 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Clarios
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 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
Apply with someone vouching for you
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
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Full description from ClariosAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment including conveyors, robotics, and electrical systems
- ◆Diagnose equipment issues, replace or repair parts, and make adjustments to minimize downtime
- ◆Work with 120, 208, and 480 VAC circuits, PLC hardware, ladder logic, and motor controls (VFDs, soft starts)
- ◆Operate shop tools such as lathe, milling machine, drill press, grinder, and power saws as needed
- ◆Perform preventative maintenance and inspections to ensure equipment reliability
- ◆Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
- ◆Adhere to safety protocols including PPE
requirements
and LOTO procedures
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum 4 years of industrial maintenance experience required
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent
- ✓Strong mechanical and electrical repair skills
- ✓Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems (480v), and preventative maintenance in a manufacturing setting
- ✓Ability to read and interpret schematics, equipment manuals, and work orders
- ✓PLC troubleshooting experience preferred, but not required
- ✓Commitment to teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement
About the Plant
The Toledo, Ohio facility has been in operation since 1981 and is the largest Clarios manufacturing plant, employing more than 700 team members. The facility is known for its commitment to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence and maintains an active presence in the local community through organizations such as United Way, Cherry Street Mission, several veterans’ charities, and Ronald McDonald House.
requirements
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Job Title
Maintenance Technician
Location
Toledo, OH
Pay
- •Starting at $41.34/hour plus shift differential
- •Annual general wage increase
- •Weekly pay
- •$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Shift
- •2nd Shift: 2:00 PM –10:30 PM
- •3rd Shift: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM
- •Standard schedule: 12 days on / 2 days off, with 12-hour shifts on weekends
- •Overtime and weekend work is required
Shift Differential
- •8-hour weekday shifts: 2nd shift +$1.00/hr
- •12-hour weekend shifts: Day shift +$1.00/hr; Night shift +$1.50/hr
What We Offer
- •Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage
- •401(k) with company match
- •Paid vacation and 13 paid holidays, including 10 guaranteed days off
- •Annual performance bonus up to 3%
- •Fitness & vitamin reimbursement program
- •Battery purchase program (available after probationary period; up to two batteries per calendar year at no cost; additional batteries at reduced cost)
- •Employee referral bonus program (available after probationary period)
Job
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.