Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician maintains and repairs industrial equipment, machinery, and facility systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation. This role performs mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and basic building maintenance tasks, troubleshoots issues on production equipment and conveyors, and follows strict safety and housekeeping standards while using a variety of tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and organized work area at all times by consistently following good housekeeping practices.
• Use and care for basic shop tools such as grinders, saws, drills, bearing presses, and similar equipment, including returning and properly storing all tools after use.
• Operate acetylene torches safely and correctly for cutting and heating applications.
• Perform basic plumbing tasks, including soldering pipes, cutting and gluing PVC, and completing minor plumbing repairs as needed.
• Replace basic component parts on equipment, including valves, bearings, filters, V-belts, and similar mechanical components.
• Carry out basic building maintenance activities such as painting, cleaning, and minor building repairs.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair wire belt and plastic conveyor systems to ensure proper operation.
• Work with chain and sprocket, belt and pulley, and both flexible and rigid coupling type drives, including breaking and splicing various types of chain.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on industrial equipment, including motors, gearboxes, and conveyors.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Use low-voltage electrical troubleshooting techniques to diagnose and repair issues involving photo eyes, sensors, and related control components.
• Document maintenance and repair activities as required and communicate equipment status to relevant team members.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while performing maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting tasks.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of industrial maintenance experience OR a trade school certificate in industrial maintenance or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience repairing and troubleshooting motors and gearboxes.
• Experience working with conveyor systems, including inspection, repair, and adjustment.
• Ability to perform mechanical troubleshooting and repair on industrial equipment.
• Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting, particularly low-voltage systems involving photo eyes and sensors.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices for industrial machinery and equipment.
• Proficiency in using basic shop tools such as grinders, saws, drills, and bearing presses.
• Ability to safely operate an acetylene torch for cutting and heating tasks.
• Basic plumbing skills, including soldering pipes and cutting/gluing PVC.
• Ability to replace mechanical components such as valves, bearings, filters, and V-belts.
• Working knowledge of chain and sprocket drives, belt and pulley systems, and flexible and rigid couplings, including breaking and splicing various types of chain.
• Capability to perform basic building maintenance, including painting, cleaning, and minor structural repairs.
• Ownership of a personal set of tools suitable for maintenance technician work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Trade school certificate in industrial maintenance or a related technical discipline is highly beneficial.
• Experience with industrial hydraulics and pneumatics systems.
• Background in industrial service and maintenance repair environments.
• Familiarity with conveyor repair and maintenance, including wire belt and plastic conveyor systems.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset for both mechanical and electrical issues.
• Ability to work independently with minimal…