Maintenance Mechanic

Position Summary

Maintenance Mechanic to oversee, maintain, and troubleshoot our automated manufacturing and critical facility support machinery. This role begins with an intensive, direct knowledge-transfer and training period focused on our primary automated filling lines. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who thrives in a production environment and possesses a diverse mechanical and facility infrastructure skill set.

• Automated Machinery Performance:
  Serve as the primary technician for automated production equipment (specifically automated liquid fillers, indexers, safety clutches, and high-precision mechanical assemblies). Perform routine preventative maintenance, timing adjustments, and emergency mechanical repairs to minimize line downtime.
• Facility Support Systems:
  Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical plant utility equipment, including central air compressors, vacuum systems, refrigeration/chilling units, and general mechanical infrastructure
• Diagnostic Troubleshooting:
  Rapidly diagnose mechanical failures, isolate root causes under production pressure, and implement reliable, long-term hardware fixes.
• Documentation & Parts Tracking:
  Maintain accurate logs of PM schedules, equipment repairs, and component wear. Assist in identifying and stocking critical mechanical spare parts

• Experience:
  
  3-5 years of hands‑on experience as a maintenance mechanic or technician in a manufacturing, packaging, or automated production environment.
• Mechanical Expertise:
  Strong proficiency with mechanical drives, gearboxes, indexing units, pneumatic components, and basic facility utilities (compressors, HVAC/refrigeration basics).
• Adaptability:
  Proven ability to learn specialized, legacy, or proprietary machinery quickly via direct peer‑to‑peer training.
• Physical Capability:
  Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, maneuver around tight machinery spaces, and respond quickly to floor emergencies.
• Attributes:
  Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to work independently without constant supervision.