Lead Resident Maintenance Technician

KNAPP North America

Team Lead maintaining KNAPP’s automated warehouse and storage systems in Republic, Missouri. Troubleshooting PLC, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment at customer sites.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeElwood, Kennesaw, Orlando, Republic • Florida, Illinois, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in industrial electrical and mechanical systems, with a strong focus on equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and process improvement. Capable of interpreting electrical circuit diagrams and providing exceptional customer support in maintenance and repair operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Engineering DegreePLC-Based Machinery RepairEquipment Maintenance ExperienceBilingual English/Spanish or English/GermanStrong Problem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Electro-Mechanical Fault RectificationPrecision Automation Equipment CalibrationMachine Calibration and TestingField WiringAssembly Drawing InterpretationPneumatic and Hydraulic Systems RepairComputer Literacy with Microsoft OfficeRisk AssessmentConveyor InstallationProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal and Written CommunicationTeam-OrientedWillingness to Learn and AdaptSafety-Conscious ApproachAppreciation of Cultural Diversity

Tools & Technologies

Hand ToolsCMMSNetwork Equipment Interface

Industry Keywords

Industrial MaintenanceMaintenance ElectricianMaintenance RepairmanMachine RepairmanStatutory ProceduresEmergency Breakdown SupportCustomer Maintenance SupportProcess-Oriented MentalityEquipment UtilizationQuality Procedures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidAssemblyAzure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide industrial electrical/mechanical expertise to maximize equipment utilization and efficiency
Develop and implement processes to maintain proper utilization and functionality
Rectify electro-mechanical faults and resolve PLC-related issues
Respond to emergency calls at customer sites
Track problems through successful completion and provide first-class customer maintenance support
Provide emergency breakdown and specialized maintenance support
Set up and calibrate precision automation equipment
Install conveyor and precision automation equipment
Train the customer’s maintenance team as required
Execute site quality, safety, and statutory procedures
Maintain clear reports, communications, timesheets, and documentation
Provide mechanical strip-down/reassembly, field wiring, machine calibration, and system testing
Complete reactive repairs within required timeframes
Interact with on-site management and communicate repair and maintenance progress
Interpret electrical circuit diagrams and conduct risk assessments
Operate hand tools and assemble/disassemble equipment
Follow setup instructions, assembly drawings, and checklists
Ensure proper care and maintenance of supplied tools and equipment
Log spare-parts usage appropriately with the customer, KNAPP spare-parts team, or CMMS
Attend regular meetings with maintenance and site management to discuss activities and progress
Perform other duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience
3–8 years of verifiable progressive experience as a Maintenance Repairman, Maintenance Electrician, Machine Repairman, or Industrial Maintenance Engineer
Verifiable repair experience with machinery systems, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Bilingual English/Spanish and/or English/German preferred but not required
Extensive experience in equipment maintenance, modifications, and design preferred
Strong problem-solving capabilities
Ability to provide unique system interpretations or analyses to customers
Process-oriented mentality
Theoretical and operational experience repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining PLC-based machinery, highly automated and robotic equipment, and control systems
Network equipment interface experience is a plus
Hands-on, team-oriented, and committed to process improvement
Experience reducing costs through processes and efficiencies
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Safety-conscious approach and ability to perform risk assessments
Mechanical aptitude, including reading assembly drawings
Ability to operate hand tools and disassemble/assemble equipment
Computer literacy with basic Microsoft Office skills
Willingness to learn and adapt to changing role requirements
Appreciation of cultural diversity
Strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy; candidates are subject to drug screening and must remain drug-free during employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry competitive compensation
Great benefits with competitive employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
401k with employer match and no vesting!
Profit Sharing
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Subsidized child-care
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability, and volunteering