Maintenance Technician

# Maintenance Technician Are you currently working as a Maintenance Technician in a manufacturing environment? Do you take pride in keeping mechanical systems and equipment running smoothly? Are you the go-to person for diagnosing and fixing breakdowns? Do you stay calm under pressure and work efficiently to minimize downtime? Are you looking for a role where your mechanical skills are valued and your impact is seen every day?

If you answered yes to these questions, we should talk!

Our Norshield team is growing and to support that growth, we are adding a Maintenance Technician to the team located in Montgomery, Alabama.

What would you do as our Maintenance Technician?

You will be a hands-on technician responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment across the facility. Under the guidance of the Operations Manager, you would troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support continuous improvement efforts to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability—all while promoting a safe, efficient, and productive work environment.

You would also:
* Responsible for any required maintenance, repairs, or modifications on all machinery and equipment.
* Utilize advanced knowledge as required in diagnosing and repairing our more complex machines. This may include electrical/PLC, mechanical, welding, machining, hydraulics/pneumatics, and conveyor systems.
* Ensure all machinery/equipment is maintained in good operating condition.
* Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on CNC machines (mills, lathes, routers, etc.).
* Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair PLC-based equipment and control systems.
* Perform maintenance inspections on all machinery during plant closures.
* Responsible for inventory of supplies and requesting supplies required for the operation of the department.
* Ensure all waste oils, greases, etc. are collected, stored, and maintained.
* Make replacement parts requiring the operation of lathes, milling machine, surface grinder, drill press, bench grinder, band saw.
* Set up and maintain jigs and welding programs as needed.
* Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plans (CAPs).
* Ensure that all records of machine repairs and lockouts are maintained and filed.
* Review and recommend changes to machinery and equipment.
* Clean and lubricate equipment or machinery.
* Adjust equipment and align machinery parts.
* Adjust equipment and rest or calibrate sensors and controls.
* Ensure that all repairs are done in compliance with legislation.
* Other responsibilities as required

The Skills and Experience you need:
* 7+ years as a Maintenance Technician
* Strong ability to read technical manuals to understand equipment and controls.
* Knowledge and hands-on experience with PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and robotic systems
* Experience with PCL programming.
* Experience working with industrial electrical systems, particularly 480V 3-phase systems.
Welding experience, including MIG, TIG, and Arc welding, for repair and fabrication purposes.
* Qualified and/or certified electrical/electronic with metal fabrication experience.
* Must understand hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
* Ability to perform basic mathematical functions
* Ability to pinpoint difficult problems and initiate creative solutions.
* Understanding or operating principles of machines (brake press, punch press, roll former, shear)
* Ability to adapt to new technology and equipment.
* Ability to work independently or with a team.
* Fluent English communication skills.
* Report any deficiencies in systems, facilities, machinery, equipment and/or tools immediately to your supervisor.
* Record and/or report product damage/nonconformities to your supervisor as required.
* Comply with Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
* Participate and contribute to effective production efficiency
* Comply with relevant policies, laws, and regulations.
** What we offer!
** We are passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us. Here are some highlights of what we have to offer:
* Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending, Employee Assistance Program, discount portal, recognition and well-being programs ... just to name just a few!
* Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and 12 paid Company Holidays
* Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
* Competitive Salary
** We review…