Maintenance Technician

Job Purpose

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for successful production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanic equipment under the direction of the day shift Maintenance Manager.

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines including inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements test runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Must be able to traverse the property and facility to diagnose building issues and plan repairs or maintenance.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
• Must be able to visually inspect machines.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Must have manual dexterity to handle tools, parts, and machinery.

• Basic knowledge in pneumatic systems and circuitry, hydraulic systems and electrical circuitry and able to troubleshoot issues.
• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Basic fabrication skills (welding, cutting, fitting).
• Works well independently and with others.
• Good communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.

• Technical certificate preferred or enrolled or agree to enroll in a continuing education program with a commitment to receive a technical certificate in 18 months.
• At least two years of maintenance experience required.