Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a manufacturing facility, production equipment, and supporting systems in a food and confectionery environment. This hands-on role focuses on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, equipment inspections, and general facility upkeep for chocolate manufacturing, processing, packaging, and material-handling operations. The Maintenance Technician follows established procedures, responds quickly to equipment issues, and works closely with Production, Quality, Warehouse, and other departments to minimize downtime and maintain a safe, productive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and supporting equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other equipment issues within the scope of training and qualifications.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production-related maintenance requests to minimize production interruptions.
• Support maintenance of equipment used in chocolate manufacturing, processing, packaging, and material-handling operations, including conveyor systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting motors, sensors, switches, electrical controls, PLC-controlled equipment, and other automated systems within the employees level of training.
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage, leaks, loose components, abnormal operation, and other conditions that could lead to equipment failure or safety concerns.
• Perform routine adjustments, repairs, replacements, lubrication, cleaning, and other required maintenance activities according to established procedures.
• Assist with equipment installation, relocation, modification, setup, and commissioning as directed by leadership.
• Support and coordinate with outside contractors, equipment manufacturers, and service technicians when necessary.
• Maintain tools, equipment, replacement parts, supplies, and maintenance work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Complete assigned preventive maintenance activities accurately and on schedule, following established procedures and manufacturer recommendations.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify potential equipment problems before they result in breakdowns or production interruptions.
• Communicate recurring equipment problems or abnormal equipment conditions to the Lead Maintenance Technician and escalate significant issues appropriately.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance practices, and overall equipment performance.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate inventories of commonly used and critical replacement parts and notify the Lead Maintenance Technician when parts, tools, supplies, or outside services may be needed.
• Follow all workplace safety guidelines, demonstrate urgency and attention to detail, and contribute to a safe, productive manufacturing environment.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and repair motors, pumps, belts, and related mechanical components.
• Hands-on experience working with a minimum of 220V electrical systems.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with maintenance repair activities in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and technical documentation.
• Experience with conveyor systems in a production environment.
• Basic PLC troubleshooting capability within the scope of training.
• Strong attention to detail,…