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Maintenance Technician

Slate Auto


Job Location:

Louisville, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to support Wraps Facility operations by maintaining troubleshooting and improving vinyl wrap equipment including printers laminators cutters as well as other repairs or maintenance at the facility and its equipment. This role ensures maximum uptime of production equipment while implementing upgrades running changes and continuous improvements across various wrap production equipment and fulfillment center equipment.


WHAT YOU GET TO DO

  • Perform troubleshooting repair and preventive maintenance on printers laminators industrial cut tables work stations and other material handling equipment.
  • Diagnose mechanical issues in printers laminators industrial cut tables work stations and other material handling equipment using diagrams precision instruments and diagnostic methods.
  • Dismantle repair and replace defective parts using needed tools and equipment
  • Support equipment upgrades running changes and system updates with minimal disruption to production.
  • Install and align new machinery and equipment using various tools and working with suppliers to ensure proper repair process.
  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for mechanical failures throughput losses and quality issues; drive corrective actions.
  • Partner with maintenance and operations teams to develop documentation training and preventive maintenance plans.
  • Apply national mechanical safety standards and ensure compliance with guarding interlocks and mechanical safety devices.
  • Independently execute preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment
  • Perform functional checks moderate to advanced troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis on equipment
  • Identify procure and maintain an inventory of single point failure critical spare parts
  • Troubleshoot moderate to advanced complexity mechanical and electrical issues without established procedures job plans and safety documents
  • Help create comprehensive equipment maintenance procedures job plans and safety documents
  • Identify electrical and other utility requirements dictated by equipment manufacturer
  • Review dashboards complete assigned work orders help create daily work plans and provide detailed updates to a wide audience
  • Coordinate with vendors and partner teams as maintenance operations contact
  • Support shop housekeeping 5S and safety compliance; maintain a clean and organized work environment.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM


Education:

  • Knowledge of basic computer business applications such as MS Word MS Excel and MS Outlook
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 3 years electrical mechanical and/or HVAC experience in critical infrastructure or technical school certification equivalent and 1 years of equivalent experience

Technical Skills:

  • Applied competency with hand diagnostic and precision measuring tools
  • High attention to detail while maintaining impeccable quality standards
  • Working knowledge of mechanical electrical and control systems
  • Troubleshooting experience using procedures technical documentation and drawings
  • Demonstrated capability reading and interpreting technical prints and schematics
  • Help create comprehensive equipment maintenance procedures job plans and safety documents
  • Proficiency in mechanical assembly/repair of motors drive chains sprockets sheaves pulleys rollers conveyor belts bearings and screws.
  • Ability to read blueprints mechanical drawings and schematics.
  • Partner cross functionally with operations safety facilites and vendors to accomplish a given task

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE

At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.

  • Safety First

  • Delight Customers

  • One Team

  • Relentless Improvement

  • Fast Frugal and Scrappy

  • Respectful Collaboration

  • Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at


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