Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Job Summary

This individual will perform a variety of maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement functions on plant equipment and machinery with limited direction and guidance. Areas of responsibility include all facets of the production environment as well as the facility’s maintenance, HVAC, hydraulics, and electrical work. The role contributes to a positive working culture, builds strong relationships, and lives out the values of integrity, collaboration, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the preventative maintenance program.
• Troubleshoot and repair CNC lathes, mills, hobbing equipment, saws, etc.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to expedite projects and material needs as required.
• Update and track machine repair in the systems database.
• Maintain a sense of urgency, self‑motivation, and overall good work ethic while operating in a safe manner.
• Adhere to LOTO procedures.
• Recommend improvements to current maintenance processes and activities.
• Fabricate and implement tooling and fixturing.
• Monitor levels of perishable tooling and make recommendations to the maintenance supervisor.

Competencies

• Knowledge of practices used in CNC and mechanical machine diagnostics and repair, as well as building, electrical, or mechanical trades.
• Ability to read and understand diagrams, schematics, engineering prints, and manuals for mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Basic fabrication techniques used in machine repair.
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment to identify, analyze, and resolve electrical problems.
• Strong hands‑on attitude and knowledge of electrical, electronic, PLC controls, and computerized components of CNC and manual machines.
• PLC troubleshooting and reading.
• Welding and use of cutting torches.
• Ability to perform light fabrication.
• Ability to read ladder logic.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• CNC programming and operation.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Repetitive motion of fingers, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, and upper body occurs while packing, unpacking, loading, and unloading shipped goods and printed inventory. Dexterity of fingers is needed to gather and pack items for shipment and enter data into a computer. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

The position requires use of appropriate personal protective equipment and participation in the company’s safety training program. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of maintenance troubleshooting and repair experience.
• 1 year post‑high‑school education/training in electronics.
• 1 credit welding post‑high‑school (a plus).
• Post‑high‑school formal training in fabrication (a plus).
• Specific knowledge of Fanuc controls and Haas is desired.
• Extensive electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Certified electrician (a plus).
• Prior work experience with paper machines, CNCs, printing presses, or other manufacturing processing machines (a plus).
• Computer literate in Windows.
• Basic welding knowledge.
• Forklift operating certification (a plus).