Maintenance Technician
LED FastStart · Opelousas, LA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at LED FastStart (industrial) in Opelousas, LA. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Machining, Injection molding, Tooling
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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.
Louisiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live reliability postings in Louisiana.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 62%
- Welding 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Machining, Tooling, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with 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 LED FastStart
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Send a short, curious note
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Full description from LED FastStartAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
II. Required Skills
5 years' experience, to include but not limited to, in the following fields of maintenance: Aviation, Automotive Service Technician, HAVAC, Factory or Facility Maintenance
Preferred: Technical certification and/or associates degree related to an industrial related field
Must be able to read and decipher electrical and hydraulic schematics
Strong troubleshooting skills
III. Essential Functions
Maintenance of plastic injection molding machinery.
Repair auxiliary equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at the facility as required.
Modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment. Maintain industrial control system.
Work independently and with other team members to complete repairs timely and safely.
Facilities and building maintenance.
Create report(s) for repairs by the end of shift. Complete required paperwork, document parts and material usage.
Understand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices, machine, and forklift operation. Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required.
Installation of New Equipment
Retrofit/Upgrade of Existing Equipment
Basic Machining Skills
Source parts and build necessary spare parts strategy and inventory for limited down time.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or
responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
IV.
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and random drug testing
Must sign a confidentiality/non-compete agreement
Capable of standing/walking for entire shift and must have visual and auditory capability in an industrial setting
US Citizenship is required, and must be English fluent in reading and writing
Physically able to bend, squat, twist, climb, reach and lift 50 pounds without assistance
Must have a valid driver's license; limited travel may be required
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I. Job Description
The maintenance technician is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime by quick in-depth troubleshooting abilities and a world class preventative maintenance program. The desirable candidate must be able to work with others in a fast-paced environment, have a strong work ethic with a high attention to detail, and a get it done attitude. Uses the company's ERP system to setup, manage, and maintain the maintenance schedule of injection molding machinery and equipment.