Industrial Maintenance Tech 1st Shift

About the role

The Industrial Maintenance Technician 1st Shift (5:00 AM to 1:30 PM - Monday - Friday with weekends per business need) is responsible for daily technical troubleshooting and maintenance activities for tablet production lines, ensuring equipment reliability and operational efficiency to support production objectives. This is a multi-craft role that performs both mechanical and electrical work. Candidates should bring strong mechanical or electrical skills and a willingness to develop the other through on-the-job training. This position works in a chemical manufacturing environment and requires strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), hazardous material handling requirements, and company health, safety, and environmental policies. KIK is one of North America's largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American facilities and global operations in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia, known for brands such as Spic and Span®, Comet®, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry®.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Respond to equipment failures and emergencies to support continuous 24/7 production operations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and analyze equipment performance to identify recurring issues and reliability improvements.
• Support equipment reliability programs, including OEE tracking, failure analysis, FMEA, asset management, and maintenance planning.
• Apply and support predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, and motor diagnostics.
• Work on 480V motor control systems, VFDs, motor replacement, sensor replacement, and fuse replacement, with an understanding of PLCs and sensor functions.
• Collaborate with equipment manufacturers on installation, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Follow maintenance SOPs, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic, hydraulic, process fluid, instrumentation, electrical, and control systems, including VFDs, PLCs, sensors, and motor controls.
• Maintain and repair tablet presses, conveyors, screw augers, hoppers, pneumatic actuators, scales, and laser coders.
• Interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, equipment manuals, and process documentation to support maintenance activities.
• Support maintenance personnel while promoting best practices, safety compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Work effectively in a team environment,