Maintenance Technician
Freudenberg · LaGrange, GA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Freudenberg (industrial) in LaGrange, GA. Optimize Layouts : Safely transfer or move equipment to improve layouts and meet production needs.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
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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 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 40 other live reliability postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 56%
- Root cause 44%
- Team leadership 34%
- Welding 24%
- Robotics 24%
- EHS / safety 22%
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This plant: Freudenberg in LaGrange
2 other open roles at this site.
- Quality Engineer · Quality
- Shift Supervisor · Manufacturing · Supervisor
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Responsibilities
- ◆Optimize Layouts : Safely transfer or move equipment to improve layouts and meet production needs.
- ◆Minimize Downtime : Complete preventive maintenance tasks and navigate the work order and time logging system efficiently.
- ◆Technical Expertise : Maintain and repair production equipment, and troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic systems, and facility infrastructure issues.
- ◆Ensure Safety : Follow safety protocols, local, site, and regional standards while troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
- ◆Routine Maintenance : Perform routine checks on equipment and complete preventive maintenance tasks on schedule. Identify and report additional tasks for the maintenance schedule.
- ◆Collaborate and Innovate : Work with team members to accomplish projects and solve problems, providing creative solutions for complex challenges.
- ◆Troubleshoot Effectively : Assist in thoroughly troubleshooting problems during breakdowns, suggesting solutions and options to management to minimize downtime.
- ◆Proactive Issue Resolution : Identify and report additional issues that arise during unrelated tasks, resolving them immediately if resources and time allow.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field; advanced degree preferred or compensating years of experience
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