Capital Equipment Maintenance Specialist

Capital Equipment Maintenance Specialist

Full-time

Department:
Maintenance

Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of experience—you’ve come to the right place! Working at Alto‑Shaam means you’re a part of a passionate team working together toward one goal.

Since 1955, Alto‑Shaam has pioneered industry‑leading commercial food service equipment that anticipates and responds to our customers’ needs. Our solutions help food service businesses like Sendik’s Food Market and Saz’s Hospitality Group enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment.

Our world‑class products are made in a world‑class facility. Alto‑Shaam’s headquarters and manufacturing space is dynamic, clean and safe for all.

• Earn an annual bonus on your gross income, which has averaged 15% over the past five years
• Low to NO COST premiums for full coverage healthcare with wellness participation
• 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO
• Advancement opportunities to grow through our career ladders program
• Tuition assistance to pursue a degree or certification
• Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions
• Biannual performance reviews with yearly merit increases
• Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate your work anniversary

The ideal candidate for a Capital Equipment Maintenance Specialist would be able to do the following:

• Maintain, enhance, and continuously improve PM programs for all production equipment (press brakes, lasers, punch presses, robotic welders, etc.).
• Manage equipment files, manuals, maintenance procedures, parts ordering, parts storage, and inventory at lead‑person level.
• Interface with external vendors; understand service contracts and OEM responsibilities.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment with mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic controls to maximize capital equipment uptime.
• Diagnose root cause of failures using structured problem‑solving methods (e.g., 8D); return equipment to OEM condition in a timely manner.
• Install, repair, rebuild, and maintain machinery, small tools, and mechanical equipment used in production and related services.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering on new equipment installations, equipment moves, upgrades, and project work requiring maintenance expertise.
• Assist with capital project planning, providing hands‑on technical input during commissioning and startup.

• Complete and maintain all required maintenance logs, PM records, and related files to lead‑person documentation standards.
• Strictly adhere to all company and departmental safety policies and OSHA/MSD requirements.
• Ensure safe working conditions and good housekeeping standards are upheld at all times.

• Associate’s degree in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and verifiable hands‑on experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Relevant trade certifications, training courses, and OEM training are a plus.

• Minimum five years of hands‑on maintenance experience in a metal fabrication or high‑speed manufacturing environment.
• Experience with laser cutting systems (CO₂ and/or fiber), press brakes, punch turrets, robotic welders, and similar capital equipment or demonstrated ability to learn.
• Experience with PC‑based automation platforms including PLCs, DCS, ASI bus networks, and ladder logic programming.
• Proven lubrication principles knowledge and continuous improvement of machine PM programs.
• Proficiency with hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, mechanical and electrical drawings, assembly drawings, and associated symbols.
• Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools, metal fabrication equipment, welding/cutting equipment, plumbing and electrical equipment, and precision measuring instruments and meters.
• Advanced shop math: working in all units of measure, fractions, and decimals.
• Basic computer proficiency:
  Microsoft Word, Excel; CMMS or maintenance software.

• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis ability is the greatest daily challenge of the role.
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