Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by performing preventive maintenance.
• Assist with corrective maintenance and repairs of equipment.
• Troubleshoot and determine causes of failures in electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, hydraulic schematics, and electrical schematics for troubleshooting.
• Wire, perform electrical installations and disconnections, and connect machine tools and other machinery.
• Set up and operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts and machinery.
• Apply Lock Out / Tag Out procedures during maintenance as required.
• Initiate purchase orders and maintain adequate inventory levels of repair parts.
• Assist with scheduling, facilitation, and management of any maintenance or repair contracted to outside vendors.
• Control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques and monitoring compliance.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Prepare mechanical maintenance reports based on collected data, analysis, and trends.
• Communicate with external suppliers, vendors, and equipment manufacturers to obtain information as needed.
• Assist with implementing, maintaining, and monitoring the preventive maintenance program.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of experience in facilities/maintenance or similar.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Experience with lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Basic electrical wiring skills.
• Hands‑on experience with metalworking equipment (lathes, drill presses, grinders).
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

$19 – $24 per hour (based on experience).

Full-time.

Hamel, Minnesota, United States