Maintenance Technician

Industrial Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift)

This role is a fully competent Industrial Maintenance Technician position responsible for performing repairs, preventive and corrective maintenance on production machinery, blow mold equipment, and facility systems. You will ensure equipment runs safely and efficiently, support production operations, and uphold all corporate and regulatory safety standards in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance on production machinery, blow mold equipment, and facility systems.
• Ensure full compliance with corporate and plant safety standards as well as applicable laws and regulations from relevant regulatory agencies.
• Install, adjust, and repair blow mold machines, trimmers, palletizers, conveyors, and other related production equipment.
• Perform mold and neck tooling changes, including pin and other equipment changeovers, to support production requirements.
• Inspect and replace pneumatic and hydraulic hoses to maintain safe and reliable operation.
• Inspect, rebuild, and replace valves, pumps, motors, and related mechanical components.
• Maintain machines in optimal processing condition by monitoring performance and addressing issues proactively.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on all related equipment to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Weld, fabricate, and repair various machines and components as needed to support production and maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and locate root causes of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems on blow mold machines, baggers, and support equipment, and perform effective repairs.
• Utilize electrical troubleshooting skills, including working with 3-phase power and PLC-controlled systems, to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation to support installation, repair, and modification work.
• Operate blow mold or injection machines when required to support production needs.
• Communicate frequently and clearly with other departments, including production and supervision, to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize production interruptions.
• Follow instructions and work assignments provided by the Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician or Supervisor.
• Adapt duties based on specific plant equipment and plant design, recognizing that responsibilities may vary by location.
• Exercise sound professional judgment in daily tasks, seeking assistance on unusual or complex problems as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management to support overall plant operations and continuous improvement.
• Work safely around moving mechanical parts and actively participate in maintaining a safe work environment.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as an industrial maintenance technician in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills, including repair and adjustment of production machinery and related equipment.
• Hands-on experience with blow mold equipment, trimmers, palletizers, and related packaging or conveying systems.
• Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and diagnosing root causes of equipment failures, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Experience inspecting, rebuilding, and replacing valves, pumps, motors, and related components.
• Ability to inspect and replace pneumatic and hydraulic hoses safely and correctly.
• Welding and fabrication skills sufficient to repair and modify machines and components.
• Electrical troubleshooting skills, including work with 3-phase power and industrial electrical systems.
• Exposure to PLC troubleshooting in an industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Capability to operate blow mold or injection machines when needed.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate effectively with other departments and leadership.
• Ability to follow instructions from a Lead Industrial Maintenance Technician or Supervisor and work both independently and as…