Capital Equipment Maintenance Specialist

About the role

The Capital Equipment Maintenance Specialist is responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and continuously improving Preventative & Predictive Maintenance programs for all production equipment. This includes managing equipment files, manuals, maintenance procedures, parts ordering, parts storage, and inventory.

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.
• Absorb and provide hands-on technical input during commissioning and startup of capital projects.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree in industrial maintenance, Mechatronics, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and verifiable hands-on experience.
• Experience: Minimum five years of hands-on maintenance experience in a metal fabrication or high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Technical Competencies: Proficiency with hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, mechanical and electrical drawings, assembly drawings, and associated symbols; advanced shop math; basic computer proficiency; 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.
• Soft Skills: Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis ability; high degree of independence; inquisitive mindset with strong attention to detail; exceptional time management; critical thinking and innovative problem solving; teamwork and adaptability to shifting demands, viewpoints, and customer needs; clear and concise written and verbal communication; empathetic and servant-oriented in interactions with internal customers.

Company Description

Alto-Shaam has been pioneering industry-leading commercial foodservice equipment since 1955. Our solutions help foodservice businesses enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment. We are a family company that provides market-leading benefits such as an annual bonus, low to NO COST premiums for full coverage healthcare, 11 paid holidays, and advancement opportunities.