Hydraulic Press & Controls Maintenance Technician

Job Title : Maintenance Technician

Location : Cleveland, OH

Business Unit : Team Wendy

Schedule : Non-Exempt, 1st Shift 5 : 00 am-1 : 00 p.m.

Purpose of Position :

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician specializing in hydraulic press systems, control systems, and tooling support for compression molding and forming operations. This role is essential to the production of personal protective equipment (PPE), including ballistic helmets, and ensures the reliability, safety, and performance of our manufacturing systems. In addition to maintaining and upgrading hydraulic presses and associated control systems, this role supports the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of forming and assembly fixtures, working closely with the Tooling Technician when not directly overseeing press or hydraulic system operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on hydraulic high-load compression molding presses and forming equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems, including valves, actuators, regulators, and pumps.
• Maintain and optimize PLC-controlled equipment, including diagnostics, wiring, sensor calibration, and basic programming adjustments.
• Lead or support installation and commissioning of forming and assembly fixtures.
• Conduct routine inspections and performance checks to ensure operational efficiency and safety compliance.
• Execute Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities, including : - Changing out valves, actuators, regulators, and related hydraulic components. - Performing fluid changes, including oils and lubricants, to ensure optimal press operation.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and continuous improvement teams to : - Optimize cycle times, improve press productivity, and enhance operational efficiency. - Ensure press systems can support surge capacity and 24 / 7 operation when required.
• Participate in the selection, commissioning, and technical leadership of new hydraulic press equipment.
• Lead or support press upgrades to meet new product development specifications, improve system reliability, and enable replacement of obsolete components with commonized parts.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, parts usage, and equipment performance
• We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Technician specializing in hydraulic press systems, control systems, and tooling support for compression molding and forming operations. This role is essential to the production of personal protective equipment (PPE), including ballistic helmets, and ensures the reliability, safety, and performance of our manufacturing systems. In addition to maintaining and upgrading hydraulic presses and associated control systems, this role supports the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of forming and assembly fixtures, working closely with the Tooling Technician when not directly overseeing press or hydraulic system operations.
• Key Responsibilities
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on hydraulic high-load compression molding presses and forming equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems, including valves, actuators, regulators, and pumps.
• Maintain and optimize PLC-controlled equipment, including diagnostics, wiring, sensor calibration, and basic programming adjustments.
• Lead or support installation and commissioning of forming and assembly fixtures.
• Conduct routine inspections and performance checks to ensure operational efficiency and safety compliance.
• Execute Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities, including : - Changing out valves, actuators, regulators, and related hydraulic components. - Performing fluid changes, including oils and lubricants, to ensure optimal press operation.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and continuous improvement teams to : - Optimize cycle times, improve press productivity, and enhance operational efficiency. - Ensure press systems can support surge capacity and 24 / 7 operation when required.
• Participate in the selection, commissioning, and technical leadership of new hydraulic press equipment.
• Lead or support press upgrades to meet new product development specifications, improve system reliability, and enable replacement of obsolete components with commonized parts.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, parts usage, and equipment performance

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

About Avon Technologies :

We design and produce life-critical personal protection solutions for the world's militaries and first responders. With a portfolio that includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear ("CBRN"), protection. We do this through our two brands, Avon Technologies and Team Wendy. Our mission is to provide unparalleled protection for those who protect us, giving them the confidence to tackle challenging situations and helping them get home safe. At Avon Protection, we recognize that our success relies on the collective efforts of our talented team. As an organization, we welcome individuals who embody our #FIERCE company values - fearlessness, integrity, excellence, resilience, collaboration, and the ability to execute.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following :

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and / or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations / compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Cleveland, OH is $25.38 to $34.68 hourly. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.

EOE, Including Vet / Disability