1st shift Equipment Maintenance Technician

1st Shift Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician for a tool and die and metal stamping facility. Responsible for maintaining facility systems, large stamping presses, CNC machines, and related production equipment.

• Preventive and reactive maintenance on large stamping presses

• Maintenance and troubleshooting of CNC machines

• Facility and building systems maintenance

• Support production uptime through timely repairs and preventive work

The following duties and responsibilities may not include additional tasks assigned daily.

Equipment Maintenance

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on large mechanical stamping presses

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair CNC machines and related equipment

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues

• Perform routine inspections, lubrication, and documentation of work completed

• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime

Facility Maintenance

• Perform minor building, shop, and facility maintenance as needed

• Support general plant systems and infrastructure

• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe

Communication & Accountability

• Communicate clearly with team members, leaders, and supervisors

• Document maintenance work and report equipment status accurately

• Follow established procedures and support continuous improvement efforts

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 2 years of industrial maintenance experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Experience with stamping presses and/or CNC machines strongly preferred

• Electrical experience a plus

• Background in tool and die or metal stamping industry is a plus

Job Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting skills

• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical systems

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics

• Familiarity with preventive maintenance practices

• Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes (certification preferred)

• Have the ability to use judgment and initiative in selecting the most effective work methods/tools to determine a proper course of action to achieve the best possible result. Answers to problems may not always be readily available or apparent, requiring searching out examples or historical practice.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

This position works under the direction of the Maintenance Leader and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Personal Protective Equipment

Safety glasses are required on the shop floor. Additional PPE required for specific operations as needed (e.g., hard hat when working with overhead cranes).

Work Environment

Work is performed in a manufacturing plant environment. Exposure to noise, moving machinery, and typical shop conditions is expected.

Performance Factors

Attendance and Dependability:
The employee can be depended on to report to work on time and complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.

Communication:
The employee communicates effectively with superiors, colleagues, and others inside the Company.

Relationships with Others:
The employee works effectively and maintains constructive working relationships with others.

EOE (Veteran/Disability)

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