Manufacturing Maintenance Technician

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We are looking for a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to join our growing team. This position is responsible for the installation, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment, including air cylinders/valves, drives, sensors, motors, and gearboxes. The ideal candidate is mechanically skilled, dependable, and professional when working with customers and coworkers.

• Perform skilled duties related to the installation, programming, inspection, testing, and repair of electrical equipment.
• Maintain equipment in a safe and effective working condition to provide highest level of safety.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance for electronic control equipment related to air cylinders/valves, drives, sensors, motors/gearboxes, etc.
• Work with factory, mostly remotely and/or with onsite help, to problem-solve and troubleshoot machinery performance issues.
• Able to work in an inside / outside environment complete with the dust and dirt of a landscape manufacturing setting.
• Assist in ensuring safety, productivity, and provide training as needed.
• Report all accidents and injuries, regardless of severity.
• Safety gear is required and expected to be worn at all times (safety toe shoes/boots, vest, hard hat, & gloves).
• Plan periodically for preventative maintenance activities and provide awareness of system and performance reliability.
• Perform daily review of lines, troubleshoot to make sure necessary changes are made in programming and calibration of equipment.
• Monitor inventory of materials and equipment parts, order and receive as needed.
• Observe safe work methods and make appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned by management.

• Possess a high school diploma and have 2 years of experience performing duties related to the installation and maintenance of electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic equipment.
• Must possess a mechanical background.
• Must have a basic understanding of electrical (480V & 120V).
• Must have knowledge of electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of industry specific equipment preferred (water pumps, transfer pumps, coloring machines, etc).
• Must provide own tools (basic hand tools and electrical tools ie: SAE/metric, ratchet/socket set, combination wrenches, screwdrivers, multimeter, etc.)
• Must be comfortable with a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Meet critical time deadlines and must communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and in writing.
• Understand and follow written and verbal directions, instructions, and safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively handling multiple projects and assisting multiple management levels.
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends.
• Bilingual a plus
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must pass a drug screen

• Must be able to lift up to 70lbs +
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk for short periods.
• Must be able to bend and stoop throughout the workday (lifting parts or equipment components)
• Must be able to climb and descend stairs and ladders, comfortable working from heights.
• Comfortable in confined spaces and working around machines.
• Finger dexterity is required to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to…