Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift (15% shift differential pay)

IDEX · Farmington, CT

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Experience asked: 5+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at IDEX (industrial) in Farmington, CT. If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it.

They ask for: 5+ years
Tools it names: PLC, Machining, Welding

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How this role compares

Against 8 other live reliability postings in Connecticut.

Experience asked: More than usual (5+ vs 2+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Welding 78%
✓ PLC 22%

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It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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This plant: IDEX in Farmington

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Key Responsibilities

◆Manage the preventive maintenance (PM) system and spare parts inventory
◆Perform furnace and equipment rebuilds to prevent unscheduled downtime
◆Collect and analyze equipment data to identify improvement opportunities
◆Plan and execute maintenance repairs and projects, including coordination with external service providers
◆Support installation, repair, and maintenance of machines, furnaces, and facility systems
◆Lead assigned continuous improvement projects
◆Monitor employee performance and maintain training competency
◆Ensure adherence to safety processes and procedures
◆Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and safety
◆Provide hands‑on support as required to meet operational needs

Required Experience & Education

✓High school diploma or equivalent
✓Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
✓Prior Maintenance Technician experience
✓Experience maintaining PM systems (LIMBLE or similar)
✓Familiarity with ERP systems, documentation, recordkeeping, and purchasing platforms (e.g., NetSuite)

Personal Attributes

Self‑directed; results‑driven; detail‑oriented; analytical; adaptable; high energy; able to multitask and motivate others; maintains focus under shifting priorities

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

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Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

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If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

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Role Mission

The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring equipment uptime, facility reliability, and operational continuity. This hands‑on role supports preventive maintenance, equipment rebuilds, and continuous improvement initiatives while serving as a role model within the maintenance team and a key partner to production and support functions across the organization.

Management

Report to: Maintenance Manager

3rd Shift: 11pm-7am (15% differential pay)

Major Challenges

•Maintaining PM programs across multiple equipment types
•Supporting long‑term equipment uptime goals (3–5 years)
•Coordinating maintenance schedules with production demands
•Prioritizing and communicating multiple requests from across the organization
•Engaging OEMs and external resources to resolve equipment issues

Success Metrics

•100% completion of identified safety opportunities
•100% of work orders completed within 7 days of generation
•Equipment uptime improvement from 95% to 98% over a 3–5‑year period
•Maintenance team competency maintained at 100%
•Availability to support overtime and weekend work as needed

Technical Knowledge & Skills

•Strong written and verbal communication
•Mechanical aptitude; machining, fabrication, MIG welding, fork truck operation
•Basic electrical and PLC knowledge
•Problem‑solving and project management skills
•Basic understanding of hydraulics and presses
•Ability to interpret equipment, construction, and facility drawings