Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician plays a key role in supporting manufacturing operations by diagnosing and repairing complex electro-mechanical issues, performing detailed equipment setups, and executing preventive maintenance tasks. This position focuses on keeping production machinery in optimal operating condition, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, and ensuring accurate documentation of all maintenance activities in a computer-based system.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair complex electro-mechanical problems on manufacturing equipment to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Perform detailed equipment setups, including recipe changes, control adjustments, and fine-tuning of machine parameters.
• Repair and maintain mechanical machine components to keep equipment in top operating condition.
• Perform simple to complex mechanical preventive maintenance tasks by following written instructions and established procedures.
• Apply an intermediate understanding of electrical principles such as voltage, current, and resistance when troubleshooting equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical control circuits, field devices, sensors, photo eyes, and related components.
• Utilize intermediate knowledge of electrical safety, motor control circuits, and programmable drives to safely troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC inputs and outputs and perform necessary repairs to resolve control issues.
• Complete projects that involve adding electrical circuits and controls, installing new equipment, and relocating existing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic systems, including cylinders and other pneumatic components.
• Enter all completed work accurately into a computer-based maintenance program to ensure proper recordkeeping.
• Monitor and report spare parts usage, including completing parts order forms to maintain adequate inventory levels.
• Adjust equipment settings based on Statistical Process Control (SPC) data and collaborate with Quality Assurance to maintain product quality.
• Train new and Level 1 mechanics in more complex tasks and skills to support team development.
• Support manufacturing operations by adjusting and repairing equipment as needed and tracking usage of and ordering replacement parts.
• Strictly follow safety policies and procedures, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out practices, during all maintenance activities.
• Assist in training Level I Technicians to build overall team capability.

Essential

Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate understanding of electrical principles including voltage, current, and resistance.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical control circuits, field devices, sensors, and photo eyes.
• Intermediate understanding of electrical safety, motor control circuits, and programmable drives.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC inputs and outputs.
• Hands-on experience with hydraulics and pneumatics, including troubleshooting and repair.
• Proficiency in performing preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of and experience with Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.
• Ability to strictly adhere to safety policies and procedures and maintain a strong focus on customer quality.
• Proficiency with Word and Excel for documentation and reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret printed materials, blueprints, schematics, and computer graphics.
• Strong intermediate troubleshooting skills for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated attention to detail…