Equipment Maintenance Technician Jobs in Ohio
Equipment Maintenance Technician jobs in Ohio are in strong demand, concentrated in manufacturing, food processing, automotive production, and logistics, with openings at every level from entry-level to lead technician. The heaviest hiring is in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, where employers like Procter and Gamble, Honda of America, and Whirlpool maintain large production and distribution operations. The most sought-after specialties in Ohio are preventive maintenance on industrial machinery, PLC troubleshooting, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Build a Career That Moves the World
At Swagelok, precision matters. As one of Northeast Ohio's largest manufacturers, and a global leader in fluid system solutions, we create products that help industries operate safely and efficiently—from life-saving medical equipment and clean energy applications to semiconductor manufacturing, and deep-sea exploration.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. We invest in training, promote from within, and create opportunities for associates to grow their skills and build rewarding careers. Backed by our no-layoff philosophy, as a privately held company, we’re proud to offer stability and security in your career.
Shift: 24/7 days (6am - 6pm) - 6:00 am - 6:15 pm (24/7)
Pay & Total Rewards
The pay range for this position is $29.65-$41.50 per hour, along with additional compensation through overtime and XX% shift differential when working an off-shift. If you’re offered a position with Swagelok, the hourly rate offered will be determined by your skills, experience, and additional qualifications needed for the role.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, starting day one, designed to support you and your family.
Our benefits include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plans, including 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Paid time off and holidays
Tuition assistance and career development opportunities
On-Site Health Clinic at our Solon Global Headquarters
Employee wellness and safety programs
Life and disability insurance
Additional voluntary benefits and employee support programs
Position Summary
As a Level IV Equipment Maintenance Technician, you are a highly capable technical team member who can solve most equipment issues independently across multiple equipment types or maintenance disciplines. This role is ideal for an experienced technician who applies Reliability Excellence practices, communicates clearly, and contributes effectively with cross-functional teams.
If you're a hands-on problem solver with strong mechanical aptitude who takes pride in keeping equipment running safely and efficiently, this could be the opportunity for you.
What You'll Do
Your day will include a variety of responsibilities that keep manufacturing equipment operating safely and reliably, including:
- Independently troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical equipment issues
- Perform preventative maintenance
- Read equipment drawings and schematics
- Support welding, soldering, fabrication, and machining needs
- Lead shift startup activities
- Promote Reliability Excellence practices
- Supporting cross-functional problem solving.
What Makes You Successful
We're looking for someone who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, has strong mechanical aptitude, and takes ownership of keeping manufacturing equipment operating safely and reliably.
Successful candidates will have:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least four years of applicable maintenance experience, or equivalent technical education.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Able to complete powered industrial equipment training, and capable of working independently across multiple maintenance tasks and
Even Better If You Have
- Experience with pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or automated manufacturing equipment.
- Experience performing preventative and predictive maintenance.
- Experience with root-cause analysis and equipment reliability improvement.
- Experience working with Lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement processes.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Experience working with maintenance management or computerized maintenance management systems.
- A willingness to learn new equipment, technologies, and processes.
- A willingness to work overtime or adjust your schedule based on business needs.
Physical Requirements
This position requires working in a manufacturing environment and may include:
- Standing and walking for extended periods.
- Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, climbing, and working in or around manufacturing equipment.
- Using hand tools and powered industrial equipment.
- Working safely around energized and moving equipment in accordance with applicable safety procedures.
- Lifting and moving maintenance materials and equipment as required.
- Working in areas that may require specialized PPE and adherence to procedures for confined spaces, fall protection, hot work, compressed gases, Arc Flash, and lockout/tagout.
Why Join Swagelok?
When you join Swagelok, you're joining a company where your work has real impact. You’ll be immersed in comprehensive training that helps you learn the machines you’ll be working on and the processes you’ll be a part of.
Whether your goal is to deepen your machining expertise, learn new technologies, or grow into leadership, you'll find opportunities to advance in an environment built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
If you're ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career, apply today and discover a career where stability meets opportunity.
Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.
Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and applicable state law. If you require an accommodation to complete an online application, please reach out to our team by emailing recruiting@swagelok.com.
This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.
Build a Career That Moves the World
At Swagelok, precision matters. As one of Northeast Ohio's largest manufacturers, and a global leader in fluid system solutions, we create products that help industries operate safely and efficiently—from life-saving medical equipment and clean energy applications to semiconductor manufacturing, and deep-sea exploration.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. We invest in training, promote from within, and create opportunities for associates to grow their skills and build rewarding careers. Backed by our no-layoff philosophy, as a privately held company, we’re proud to offer stability and security in your career.
Shift: 24/7 days (6am - 6pm) - 6:00 am - 6:15 pm (24/7)
Pay & Total Rewards
The pay range for this position is $29.65-$41.50 per hour, along with additional compensation through overtime and XX% shift differential when working an off-shift. If you’re offered a position with Swagelok, the hourly rate offered will be determined by your skills, experience, and additional qualifications needed for the role.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, starting day one, designed to support you and your family.
Our benefits include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plans, including 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Paid time off and holidays
Tuition assistance and career development opportunities
On-Site Health Clinic at our Solon Global Headquarters
Employee wellness and safety programs
Life and disability insurance
Additional voluntary benefits and employee support programs
Position Summary
As a Level IV Equipment Maintenance Technician, you are a highly capable technical team member who can solve most equipment issues independently across multiple equipment types or maintenance disciplines. This role is ideal for an experienced technician who applies Reliability Excellence practices, communicates clearly, and contributes effectively with cross-functional teams.
If you're a hands-on problem solver with strong mechanical aptitude who takes pride in keeping equipment running safely and efficiently, this could be the opportunity for you.
What You'll Do
Your day will include a variety of responsibilities that keep manufacturing equipment operating safely and reliably, including:
- Independently troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical equipment issues
- Perform preventative maintenance
- Read equipment drawings and schematics
- Support welding, soldering, fabrication, and machining needs
- Lead shift startup activities
- Promote Reliability Excellence practices
- Supporting cross-functional problem solving.
What Makes You Successful
We're looking for someone who enjoys hands-on troubleshooting, has strong mechanical aptitude, and takes ownership of keeping manufacturing equipment operating safely and reliably.
Successful candidates will have:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least four years of applicable maintenance experience, or equivalent technical education.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Able to complete powered industrial equipment training, and capable of working independently across multiple maintenance tasks and
Even Better If You Have
- Experience with pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or automated manufacturing equipment.
- Experience performing preventative and predictive maintenance.
- Experience with root-cause analysis and equipment reliability improvement.
- Experience working with Lean manufacturing tools and continuous improvement processes.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Experience working with maintenance management or computerized maintenance management systems.
- A willingness to learn new equipment, technologies, and processes.
- A willingness to work overtime or adjust your schedule based on business needs.
Physical Requirements
This position requires working in a manufacturing environment and may include:
- Standing and walking for extended periods.
- Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, climbing, and working in or around manufacturing equipment.
- Using hand tools and powered industrial equipment.
- Working safely around energized and moving equipment in accordance with applicable safety procedures.
- Lifting and moving maintenance materials and equipment as required.
- Working in areas that may require specialized PPE and adherence to procedures for confined spaces, fall protection, hot work, compressed gases, Arc Flash, and lockout/tagout.
Why Join Swagelok?
When you join Swagelok, you're joining a company where your work has real impact. You’ll be immersed in comprehensive training that helps you learn the machines you’ll be working on and the processes you’ll be a part of.
Whether your goal is to deepen your machining expertise, learn new technologies, or grow into leadership, you'll find opportunities to advance in an environment built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
If you're ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career, apply today and discover a career where stability meets opportunity.
Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.
Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and applicable state law. If you require an accommodation to complete an online application, please reach out to our team by emailing recruiting@swagelok.com.
This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.
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What Ohio Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in equipment maintenance technician jobs across Ohio.
- Two or more years of hands-on industrial or manufacturing equipment maintenance experience
- Completion of an associate degree or vocational program in industrial maintenance or mechatronics
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics
- Experience troubleshooting PLCs, variable frequency drives, and automated control systems
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance and document work orders in a CMMS platform
- Willingness to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends in a production environment
Equipment Maintenance Technician Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a equipment maintenance technician in Ohio?
The most direct path is completing an associate degree or certificate in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or electromechanical technology at an Ohio community college such as Columbus State, Sinclair, or Cuyahoga Community College. Ohio does not require a state-issued license for most equipment maintenance technician roles, but employers consistently prefer candidates who hold an OSHA safety certification and have completed a formal apprenticeship through the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council.
Which companies hire equipment maintenance technicians in Ohio?
Employers hiring equipment maintenance technicians in Ohio right now include Swagelok, PETRO-COM, and Thermo Fisher Scientific, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Ohio's dense manufacturing and food production base means large facilities with continuous operations are among the most consistent sources of full-time openings.
Which Ohio cities have the most equipment maintenance technician jobs?
Solon, Cincinnati, and Columbus account for the most equipment maintenance technician openings in Ohio. Columbus and Cincinnati draw volume from large distribution centers, food manufacturing plants, and consumer goods operations, while Cleveland's industrial corridor and auto-adjacent suppliers in the northeast part of the state sustain steady demand for skilled technicians year-round.
Are there remote equipment maintenance technician jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Equipment maintenance technicians work directly on physical machinery and production systems, so the role is almost entirely on-site by nature. About 0% of equipment maintenance technician openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those postings typically involve technical coordination, documentation, or training responsibilities rather than hands-on repair work.
How can I get hired as a equipment maintenance technician in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a maintenance helper, facilities associate, or production technician role at a large Ohio manufacturer while completing a certificate program at an Ohio community college. Honda, Procter and Gamble, and major logistics operators in the Columbus and Dayton corridors run structured apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs for candidates without direct maintenance experience. Earning an OSHA 10 card and a basic PLC fundamentals certificate substantially improves your candidacy before applying.
Where can I find and apply to equipment maintenance technician jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to equipment maintenance technician jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings updated in real time. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to whichever positions fit your background.
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