Maintenance Technician
Clarios · Delaware
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Travel
- Includes overnights
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Clarios (automotive) in Delaware. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing and plant equipment to ensure uptime and safety.
- They ask for
- 8+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · overnight travel
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How this role compares
Against 1695 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 4+)
Typical $74k–$103k, from 96 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 50%
- ✓ PLC 39%
- Welding 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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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Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain manufacturing and plant equipment to ensure uptime and safety
- ◆Perform preventive maintenance to maximize equipment reliability
- ◆Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues across conveyors, robotics, and production systems
- ◆Work safely under Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and other safety protocols; maintain proper use of PPE
- ◆Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams
- ◆Service and repair systems operating at 120V, 208V, and 480V
- ◆Inspect, install, and maintain motors, VFDs, sensors, PLC hardware, and related controls
- ◆Set up and operate shop equipment such as lathes, drill presses, grinders, saws, and milling machines
- ◆Document maintenance activities accurately and communicate updates to leadership
- ◆Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve downtime issues and support continuous improvement
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum 8 years of industrial maintenance experience required
- ✓Journeyman License preferred
- ✓Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems (480V)
- ✓High school diploma or GED required
- ✓Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders
- ✓Basic computer literacy (CMMS or Maximo experience preferred)
- ✓Physical ability to stand, bend, lift (up to 50 lbs.), and work at heights when needed
- ✓Willingness to work overtime and weekends as business demands require
About the Plant
Our Middletown, Delaware Distribution Center charges, packages, and ships batteries used in cars, boats, and heavy-duty trucks. Opened in 2011, the facility employs more than 350 people and operates six days per week. We take pride in our community involvement and support for organizations like the Middletown/Odessa/Townsend Senior Center and local fire departments.
requirements
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Job Title
Maintenance Technician
Location
Middletown, DE | Distribution Center
Pay
$39.00/hr. + $0.50/hr. shift differential for overnight shift
Shift
12-hour 2-2-3 schedule – 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM (every other Fri–Sun off)
What We Offer
- •Paid vacation and 13 paid holidays
- •Health, dental, and vision insurance (after 90 days)
- •401(k) plan with company match
- •Annual bonus opportunity (up to 5% based on plant performance)
- •Company contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
- •Tuition reimbursement available
- •Free employee battery program (after 90 days)
- •PPE, uniforms, and safety gear provided
- •Opportunities for skill growth and leadership development in a high-performing maintenance team
- •Recognition programs and community involvement opportunities
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.