Maintenance Technician 1st shift

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment, facility systems, and support infrastructure in a manufacturing environment. This role performs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC, electrical, and general facility maintenance to maximize equipment reliability, safety, and production performance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and HVAC systems and equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on production equipment and facility systems.
• Establish and follow PM schedules and procedures to maximize equipment reliability.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, flow diagrams, and one-line drawings to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Apply maintenance-related mathematical formulas to solve for area, volume, amperes, ohms, watts, and other calculations.
• Perform facility repairs including drywall, plumbing, painting, carpentry, and irrigation system maintenance.
• Regularly inspect assigned equipment to identify and address maintenance needs.
• Document maintenance actions, irregularities, and improvement opportunities and communicate with team members.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.
• Perform additional facility maintenance tasks as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• A high school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in a medium and/or heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate in English, including speaking, reading, writing, and understanding technical documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, equipment manuals, and in-process documents.
• Knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and basic electrical circuitry.
• Minimum welding, plumbing, and carpentry skills.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance systems.
• Forklift certification.
• Ability to certify color vision per electrical specifications.
• Self-motivated with strong ownership, accountability, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with preventive maintenance programs.
• Lean Manufacturing or TPM experience.
• Experience supporting facility infrastructure and building systems.
• Aerospace, foundry, or industrial manufacturing experience.
• Technical certifications in maintenance, electrical, or related trades.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, moving machinery, noise, fumes, airborne particles, and industrial equipment.
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, and reaching throughout the shift.
• Regular lifting and material handling; ability to safely move equipment and materials as required.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment required.
• Occasional exposure to elevated work areas, electrical systems, and industrial hazards.
• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all safety procedures.