Maintenance Coordinator

Company Description: IFT Worldwide provides metallurgical consulting and advanced process applications across diverse markets where high-performance metal finishing is essential. The company operates a processing facility certified to leading quality and environmental standards, including QS-9000, ISO 9002, AS 9000, Nadcap, and ISO 14001. IFT Worldwide focuses on Total Quality Management to build strong, collaborative relationships with customers and simplify their supply chain management. The organization delivers metal finishing solutions such as electroless nickel plating, phosphates, chromate conversion coating, dry-film lubricants, and specialty paints. Team members contribute to consistently high-quality results that go beyond surface-level treatments. Our Indy facility leads our aerospace, specifically large-part space customers. This is a growing plant for us. Growing in facility space and customer demands in 2027. Role Description The Maintenance Coordinator at IFT Worldwide is responsible for coordinating and performing maintenance activities necessary to maximize equipment uptime, reliability, production support, safety, and customer satisfaction. This is a working maintenance position that combines hands-on maintenance responsibilities with the coordination, scheduling, planning, and prioritization of maintenance activities. The individual will work closely with the Corporate Maintenance Manage, Plant Manager, Production, Facilities, Environmental, Safety, and other departments to ensure maintenance activities are properly prioritized and completed in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Maintenance Coordinator will provide technical leadership to the maintenance team, perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs, coordinate preventive maintenance activities, support new projects, manage outside vendors, and assist with continuous improvement initiatives. The individual will also support the company’s Environmental Team and assist with maintaining a safe, clean, reliable, and environmentally compliant facility. Salary:$90-$100k...full package of benefits including 401k, health, vision, dental packages, to name a few. Qualifications Experienced in fabricating, plumbing, boiler functions and electrical a must. Strong skills in Equipment Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance to ensure reliable operation of production and facility systems. Experience in Maintenance Management and Maintenance planning, including scheduling, documentation, and work order coordination. Supervisory Skills to guide maintenance personnel, delegate tasks effectively, and support a safe, high-performance work environment. Understanding of industrial safety practices, including OSHA standards, and ability to promote safe work behaviors. Familiarity with metal finishing or manufacturing environments and basic mechanical, electrical, or facilities knowledge. Ability to use maintenance software or CMMS tools, interpret technical manuals, and maintain accurate records. Strong organizational and time-management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and external vendors. High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification or vocational training in maintenance or a related field is preferred. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinate and schedule daily maintenance activities, including preventive, corrective, emergency, and project work. Prioritize maintenance activities with the Plant Manager and Production to minimize downtime and support production requirements. Perform hands-on preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on production equipment, facility equipment, and supporting systems. Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, controls, and other industrial equipment. Identify potential equipment failures and take proactive action to prevent downtime. Ensure timely completion of PM work orders, work requests, PIRs, corrective maintenance, and other assigned work. Maintain accurate equipment, maintenance, PM, and inventory information within the company CMMS.Monitor PM completion, maintenance backlog, and recurring equipment failures and recommend improvements. Assist with equipment installations, modifications, start-ups, commissioning, and new project implementation. Support production through the design, fabrication, modification, or purchase of racks, fixtures, tools, equipment, and other production-support items. Assist the Plant Manager with maintenance methods, equipment selection, project planning, staffing recommendations, and resource requirements. Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, productivity, safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. Investigate and recommend maintenance vendors and monitor existing vendors for cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness. Coordinate outside contractors performing maintenance, inspections, testing, repairs, or facility work. Maintain appropriate maintenance parts, tools, supplies, and critical spare-parts inventories. Assist with the maintenance and inspection of fire protection, security, emergency, and facility systems. Support the Environmental Team and company safety initiatives as they relate to maintenance and facility operations. Maintain a safe, clean, and properly maintained working environment. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to maintenance personnel. Assist with troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and recurring equipment problems. Maintain required maintenance records, documentation, and project information. Perform other duties and assignments as directed by management.