Maintenance Planner; Maintenance Technician III
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic -
Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Address
35 Nemco Way, Ayer MA, 01432
As a Maintenance Technician III, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, fixing, and maintaining equipment. You will support and enable preventative maintenance at the plant by contributing technical input to planning, reliability, and follow-up work. You are expected to learn advanced maintenance skills and complete related tasks as needed. You will lead maintenance projects and train other technicians.
Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.
To Succeed, You Must Be Able To- Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day.
- Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.
- Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.
- Work through and drive change.
- Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
- Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others.
- Perform maintenance tasks per work orders assigned
- Understand how to work safely and speak up when you do not
- Continue to learn new skills and grow in your maintenance expertise
- Train other Maintenance and Reliability Technicians
- Provide technical input on job plans, preventive maintenance tasks, equipment history, and follow-up work identified through troubleshooting or inspections
- Use the computerized maintenance management system to review, update, complete, and document work orders accurately
- Responsibility to identify parts, materials, tools, safety considerations, and labor needs required to complete maintenance work safely and efficiently
- Communicate critical parts needs, obsolete parts, recurring parts issues, and inventory concerns to the planner or supervisor
- Partner effectively with operations, maintenance planning, reliability, purchasing, contractors, and other technicians
- High School diploma or GED
- 5 or more years of experience in Maintenance in manufacturing environment
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Effectively use computer applications
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Demonstrate proficiency in advanced-level technical competencies, for example, PLCs, VFDs, and systems troubleshooting
- Demonstrated ability to delegate
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, including ability to problem solve
- Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP
- Working knowledge of maintenance processes, CMMS, equipment documentation, predictive maintenance concepts, root cause analysis, and ability to identify resources needed for maintenance work.
- CMRT certification
- Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
- Other maintenance-related certifications
Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.
This position is based at an Ardent Mills production facility and requires regular on-site presence to perform the essential functions of the role. Work schedules may vary based on business and operational needs and could include shift work, overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities where applicable.
Location:Ayer MA
Additional Locations (if applicable):Employment Type Full time
Competitive Compensation:We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $30.10 - $32.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved.
While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
- Life and Disability Programs
- Voluntary Benefit Programs
- Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
- Retirement Savings with Company Match
- Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).
The Company provides a shift differential to eligible employees who are assigned to and work shifts outside of standard business hours. Shift differential is paid in addition to the employee's regular base hourly rate and is included in the calculation of the regular rate for overtime purposes.
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