1st Shift Mechanical Maintenance & Reliability Technician

About the role

The Mechanical Maintenance & Reliability Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the performance and reliability of manufacturing equipment. This role focuses on preventive, predictive, and root-cause-based maintenance practices that drive long-term equipment uptime, safety, and asset life.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems on conventional and CNC machine tools, including hydraulic, pneumatic, drive, and motion components
• Diagnose failures using structured troubleshooting methods, not trial-and-error
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring or chronic equipment issues and implement permanent corrective actions
• Validate repairs through proper testing and follow-up to ensure long-term effectiveness
• Execute preventive maintenance (PM) tasks per documented procedures and schedules
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, or improvement opportunities in PM plans and recommend changes
• Support predictive maintenance activities (vibration, temperature, lubrication condition, visual standards) as applicable
• Ensure equipment is returned to operation in a safe, repeatable, and maintainable condition

Continuous Improvement & Documentation

• Accurately document work performed, parts used, findings, and corrective actions in the CMMS
• Provide input on equipment history, repeat failures, and improvement opportunities
• Support reliability initiatives such as precision maintenance, lubrication standards, mechanical alignment, and error-proofing
• Participate in reliability, safety, and improvement projects as assigned

Fabrication & Mechanical Work

• Fabricate, modify, and repair mechanical components and tooling as required
• Perform basic welding, cutting, and fitting using approved procedures
• Support installation, relocation, and upgrade of equipment and facility assets

Safety & Standards

• Follow all safety policies, LOTO procedures, and equipment standards
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment risks, and improvement opportunities
• Maintain high workmanship standards and leave equipment cleaner and safer than found

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, including:
• Bearings, shafts, gearing, couplings
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Mechanical drives and motion systems
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics
• Working knowledge of troubleshooting methodologies and failure modes
• Comfortable working in a CMMS-driven maintenance environment
• High school diploma or GED required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Preferred

• Industrial Mechanic Certification, Millwright Certification, or equivalent technical training
• 3–5+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance
• Experience with:
• Root cause analysis techniques (5 Whys, Fishbone, fault tree, etc.)
• Reliability or continuous improvement programs
• CNC machine maintenance

Physical Demands

• Full-time; 40 hours per week with occasional overtime
• Willingness to work varied shifts as business needs dictate
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, and reaching
• Must have close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception suitable for mechanical work