Maintenance/Repair Technician

Job Responsibilities

• Participates and/or lead in safety practices and review of equipment such as fire and sprinkler systems.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting, repair, and installation on industrial equipment, systems, and controls.
• Conduct preventative and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues, as well as be able to replace or repair parts and test and make adjustments.
• Avoid faulty operations and defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Assist in developing and scheduling preventative and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Work with vendors on ordering replacement parts for needed repairs.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations and defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Assist in property snow removal as needed.
• Work closely with Operations Manager, production, and departmental engineers for final product goals and priorities.
• Partner with assembly, fabrication, and weld teams to proactively identify maintenance needs and recommend long-term solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to ensure spare parts, tools, and materials are available for planned work.
• Train new and existing teammates.
• Drive continuous improvement by recommending upgrades, modifications, or process improvements to extend asset life and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to identify trends, failure patterns, and improvement opportunities.
• Review completed work orders to identify opportunities to improve job plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in production/manufacturing environment; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and industrial skills; experience in robotics, troubleshooting PLCs, and basics in welding preferred.
• Detail oriented; proficient in verbal and written communication in both individual and group settings; able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality and ISO documents, and procedure manuals; able to write routine reports and correspondence; proficient in computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, as well as the ability to learn and adapt to new computer systems; able to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions (i.e. oral, written, and print).
• Able to learn and safely use material handler equipment; able to obtain and sustain a forklift operator certification.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, motors, drives, and control circuits (robotics strongly recommended); mechanical aptitude, with the ability to work across multiple trades (mechanical, plumbing, hydraulics, and pneumatics); proven ability to work safely, follow all lockout/tagout procedures, and adhere to OSHA regulations; able to participate and/or lead in safety practices and review.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.