Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift (Reno, NV)

About the role

Eaton’s ES GEIS BLD division is looking for a hands‑on Maintenance Technician to join the 2nd shift team in Reno, NV. You will keep critical plant equipment running smoothly during the 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM shift, ensuring production targets are met safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic, and mechanical faults on plant machinery and facility systems.
• Install, service, and maintain PLCs, HMIs, VFD drives, vision systems, motor control centers, power distribution centers, and various motor types (DC, AC, stepper, servo).
• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on all production equipment, including inspection of circuits and compliance with NEC codes.
• Read and interpret electrical/mechanical blueprints, schematics, and control panel layouts.
• Operate lift trucks, man lifts, and boom lifts to access elevated work areas.
• Fabricate, machine, weld, prototype, and perform carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, and piping tasks as needed.
• Support Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives across the facility.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED; technical school diploma or Associate’s degree in electronics or industrial electrical systems preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial/industrial electrical or maintenance experience.
• Valid driver’s license and experience operating sit‑down and stand‑up forklifts.
• Familiarity with CMMS and SAP; proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Required skills

• PLC, HMI, VFD, vision system troubleshooting.
• Motor control (DC, AC, stepper, servo) and power distribution.
• Three‑phase and single‑phase circuit installation and repair.
• Control panel layout and component installation.
• Electrical system inspection, NEC compliance, and preventative maintenance.
• Use of hand tools, power tools, and electrical test equipment.
• Lift truck, man lift, and boom lift operation.
• Fabrication, machining, welding, prototyping, plumbing, painting, masonry, piping, and carpentry.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean methodology.
• CMMS, SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word.

What we offer

• Hourly rate of $34.20 plus a $0.50 shift differential.
• Competitive benefits package and opportunities for career growth within a global engineering company.