
Maintenance Technician
Dover · Madison, IN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Dover (industrial) in Madison, IN. Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or create opportunities that will increase productivity and create value.
- They ask for
- 6+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Welding, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1613 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 68 other live reliability postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 52%
- ✓ Team leadership 48%
- ✓ Welding 39%
- ✓ Root cause 22%
- Robotics 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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25. Training: Willingness to upgrade electrical/mechanical skill set both on and off the job.
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COMPANY OVERVIEW: Dover’s Vehicle Service Group (VSG) is the global leader in vehicle service equipment. It is one of the founding companies of Dover Corporation, an eight billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. VSG consists of fifteen leading vehicle lifting (Rotary, Forward, Blitz, Ravaglioli etc.), collision repair (Chief), wheel services, diagnostics (Butler, Rotary, Chief and Ravaglioli) and tier-one automotive brands (Warn Automotive) with operations worldwide, including regional business operation centers and large manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Summary
Assist with Installation, repair, and maintenance of all manufacturing, facilities, and infrastructure machinery and systems. Perform necessary preventive maintenance to equipment and provide support to production in consistent conformance with customer expectations. Support all continuous improvement activities.
Essential job functions include
1. Follow safety first work methods and procedures to avoid injury to self and co-workers or damage to company property, including use of all required personal protective equipment, following safety precautions (e.g. LOTO), ensuring proper machine guards, etc.
2. Provide quick response to maintenance requests and calls from maintenance leadership and manufacturing operations teams.
3. Follow proper housekeeping standards to ensure clean and organized maintenance work areas.
4. Operate motorized equipment, including but not limited to scissor lifts, JLGs, fork trucks, etc.
5. Lubricate and oil machinery as needed.
6. Perform necessary preventive maintenance to all equipment to ensure proper operation. Document all preventive maintenance.
7. Make necessary repairs to equipment such as replacing bearings, repairing relays, switches and gearboxes, etc.
8. Assist in Installation and maintenance of pipe systems and related hydraulic, pneumatic, Water, welding gas equipment. Repairs and replaces gauges, valves, and pressure regulators.
9. Must be able to work from ladders, lifts, and at different heights to perform duties.
10. Perform any required maintenance welding, using electric arc or gas processes as needed.
11. Performs minor repairs and maintains physical structure of facility.
12. Perform minor facility electrical repairs.
13. Assist in the Install of new machinery, and relocation of machinery as needed; ensure machinery is set up properly.
14. Complete work assignments as directed.
15. Logging work hours in CMMS system
16. Assist in root cause analysis utilizing Dover fast problem-solving methodology.
17. Other duties as assigned.
Other Functions
18. Safety: Observe and maintain all safety requirements. Facilitate safe work practices and contribute resources to creating a safe work environment. Participate in in-house safety program or with the safety committees as needed.
19. Ethics & Work Standards : Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others. Ensure that all business activities - with both internal and external customers - be performed with a professional demeanor and that all participants be held accountable to this high standard.
20. Communication : Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Presents concise, well-organized reports. Listens to understand input, feedback and concerns. Provides complete information in an open, honest, and straight-forward manner. Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests.
21. Teamwork/Relationships : Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation, and teamwork. Supports cooperation. Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow VSG's business in the U.S. and abroad. Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and considerate. Embraces a positive outlook. Is respected and trusted by others.
22. Continual Improvement and Problem Resolution : Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements. Uses technical/analytical abilities to assure existing work practices are the most efficient and cost effective possible. Performs root-cause analysis and implements viable, permanent solutions to problems. Works with both internal and external customers to develop solutions which meet company-wide needs and objectives. Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or create opportunities that will increase productivity and create value. Shares best practices with other employees across the business.
23. Accountability: Accepts responsibility and accountability for both the strategic planning and the successful implementation of all projects/programs/duties as outlined in this job description. Advises supervisor of concerns, problems and progress of work in a timely manner. Demonstrates a sound balance between quality and quantity of work while maintaining a sense of urgency toward completion. Deadlines are met.
24. Maintenance Log: Update necessary logs and check sheets to ensure preventive maintenance files are accurate and OSHA
Working Conditions
Perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation, including, but not limited to:
- •Perform work in a loud/noisy environment.
- •Change shifts and work overtime and weekends, as required.
- •Work with parts/equipment which may be hot, cold, and/or wet.
- •Work outside in all weather conditions and work at heights
- •Use a wide range of powered tools and hand tools and vibratory tools/equipment.
- •Prolonged standing, frequently handling various parts for assembly, frequent walking, reaching at waist level, pushing/pulling, grasping/squeezing, pinching.
- •Have fine motor dexterity, neck flexion, and be able to use air tools.
- •Be able to reach overhead, reach at shou
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