Maintenance Technician
Freudenberg · Lebanon, IN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Freudenberg (industrial) in Lebanon, IN.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$83k.
Median of the low and high ends of 39 live postings that list pay, out of 1590 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 69 other live reliability postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 53%
- Team leadership 47%
- Welding 39%
- ✓ Root cause 21%
- Robotics 20%
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This plant: Freudenberg in Lebanon
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Full description from FreudenbergAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment to maximize reliability and minimize downtime.
- ◆Troubleshoot, repair, and replace mechanical components such as bearings, chains, gears, belts, shafts, and drive systems.
- ◆Diagnose and resolve electro-pneumatic, electrical, and machine control issues using effective troubleshooting techniques.
- ◆Use electrical testing equipment to verify continuity, voltage, resistance, and AC/DC circuit performance.
- ◆Inspect and maintain sensors and automation components to ensure efficient and reliable machine operation.
- ◆Support equipment installations, root cause analysis, maintenance documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives while following safety standards and collaborating with operations teams.
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent with 2+ years of maintenance or related industry experience.
- ✓Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and industrial equipment systems.
- ✓Ability to troubleshoot and resolve minor mechanical and electrical issues.
- ✓Knowledge of maintenance tools, equipment, and machinery operation.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
- ✓Proficiency in the safe use of hand tools and basic maintenance equipment.
responsibilities
Freudenberg Residential Filtration Technologies Inc.
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