Industrial Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician will perform preventative maintenance, repairs, machine overhauls, equipment installations, inspections, services, and general cleaning on facility equipment and systems in a fast-paced production environment. This posting may be filled as either a Mechanical Maintenance or an Electrical Maintenance depending on candidate qualifications and plant needs.

Core Responsibilities (All Maintenance)

• Performs preventive maintenance, inspections, and service on machines in a fast-paced production-focused facility.
• Works during plant shutdowns which typically occur on weekends and holidays.
• Installs new equipment or moves current equipment to facilitate production efficiency.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the root causes of unexpected machine breakdowns.
• Repairs machines quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime.
• Prepare reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Aids outside contractors as needed for special projects.
• Uses computers to create work orders, order parts, monitor systems, submit reports, accurately record time confirmations, and check email.

Primary programs include Microsoft Office Suite, Indusoft, and SAP.

Maintenance Mechanic - Additional Responsibilities

• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing and reinstalling components as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Repairs or replaces mechanical components such as bearings, belts, chains, and gear assemblies.
• Performs mechanical troubleshooting on production equipment.
• Aids with mechanical overhauls and machine rebuilds.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Electrical Maintenance - Additional Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical components and control systems on production equipment.
• Performs electrical inspections, testing, and preventative maintenance on electrical systems.
• Diagnoses issues related to motors, sensors, drives, PLCs, and control panels.
• Installs, wires, and tests new electrical equipment and control systems.
• Maintains electrical schematics and documentation for equipment repairs and installations.
• Ensures compliance with electrical safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Strong electrical aptitude with the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience with or willingness to learn PLC systems, robotic programming, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to bend and install conduit, or willingness to learn.
• Identify equipment voltage (120V-24,900V) and place systems in an electrically safe condition.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all the "essential functions" for the purposes of the ADA.

Qualifications / Experience

• Previous industrial maintenance experience or electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Previous welding/fabricating/plumbing/pipefitting experience preferred.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn required.

Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience preferred.

Additional Information

Prolonged periods of standing and walking.