Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician performs mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on industrial production and processing machinery. This role focuses on diagnosing equipment issues, restoring operations quickly, and ensuring machines meet safety and performance standards in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting on industrial production and processing machinery, including bearings, conveyors, sprockets, pumps, and related components.
• Work with electrical systems up to 480V, including 3-phase motor controls, low-voltage controls, motor drives, contractors, and Allen Bradley drives.
• Diagnose and repair issues involving pneumatics, hydraulics, HVAC equipment, and other industrial systems to maintain reliable operations.
• Effectively complete preventive and proactive maintenance according to the established schedule to prevent equipment breakdowns and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Utilize root-cause analysis to investigate breakdowns and line stoppages, collaborating with other departments to identify and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Act as the initial responder when a production line stops, quickly assessing the situation and ensuring appropriate mechanical and electrical support is on site to restore operation.
• Prioritize maintenance, repair, and installation tasks for equipment, tools, and utility systems to support continuous manufacturing operations.
• Document all maintenance activities, repairs, and parts usage accurately in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Repair and maintain the operating condition of machinery and equipment, including inspection, assembly, disassembly, and replacement of parts as necessary.
• Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions using voltmeters and other testing devices.
• Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy and safety of repairs before returning it to production.
• Analyze test results, machine error messages, and feedback from operators to identify and resolve equipment problems efficiently.
• Inspect operating machines and equipment to ensure they conform to operational and safety performance standards.
• Perform welding and fabrication tasks as needed to support equipment repair and modification.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, schematics, and PLC control diagrams when troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Communicate effectively with production, quality, and other support teams regarding equipment status, repair timelines, and any safety concerns.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while working with mechanical, electrical, and industrial systems.
• Complete computer and administrative tasks related to maintenance work, including reporting, parts ordering, and documentation.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing maintenance.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on industrial equipment.
• Strong electrical and electronic troubleshooting and repair skills, including experience with 3-phase motor controls and low-voltage controls.
• Experience working with electricity up to 480V, including motor drives, contractors, and Allen Bradley drives.
• Hands-on experience with industrial maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and HVAC systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical diagrams.
• Proficiency in using voltmeters and other electrical testing devices to diagnose equipment malfunctions.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and repair on production and processing machinery.
• Demonstrated ability to perform PLC troubleshooting and…