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About this Maintenance Technician - 2nd or 3rd Shift role at IDEX Corporation

IDEX Corporation · Onsite · Farmington, Connecticut

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.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

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

Shift: 2nd or 3rd Shift depending on availability; 2nd Shift 3pm-11pm (10% differential pay), 3rd Shift 11pm-7am (15% differential pay)

Compensation: $35-$38/HR

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

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

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?

Total Rewards

The starting compensation for this position is $37.00 per hour. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

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/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants:  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

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How this Maintenance Technician salary compares

This role pays $75,920/yrabove the typical range for Maintenance Technician roles.

$43,887 median $58,812 $79,706

Typical range $49,920–$69,680/yr, from 3,181 comparable Maintenance Technician listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Maintenance Technician salary insights →

About IDEX Corporation

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you’re driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It’s likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.

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