Maintenance Technician- 3rd Shift

Shift: Monday–Friday, 9:00 PM – 5:30 AM. Pay rate: $31.35/hour. Benefits available from day one. On-the-job training provided.

About the role

The Maintenance Mechanic performs preventative maintenance, repairs, and servicing of large manufacturing equipment (hydraulic, pneumatic, conveyor, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines, including cleaning, oiling, lubricating, and changing belts to ensure optimal working condition.
• Identify root cause of unexpected breakdowns; repair quickly and efficiently to decrease downtime.
• Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts; order and install replacement parts as needed.
• Prepare reports documenting work performed.
• Clean, organize, inventory, stock, and maintain shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinate with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Collaborate with department heads regarding new products and required modifications.
• Make necessary modifications, implement test runs, and confer with product managers regarding results; make additional alterations as required.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, present to leadership, and implement or participate in solutions.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in all mandatory areas to promote a zero-accident culture.
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Vocational certificate in welding, maintenance, electrical, or related field preferred.
• Ability to take and pass internal required testing.
• Mechanically inclined with relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, blueprints, and technical documents to diagnose equipment problems.
• Good computer literacy for entering work records.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate professionally at all organizational levels. Multi-lingual strongly preferred.
• Ability to handle and resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level, and sense of urgency.

Physical requirements

• Ability to work extended shifts (holidays, weekends, or extended hours) as business needs require.
• Ability to work in cold/humid or hot/dusty environments.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, crawling, stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, and reaching to service machinery.
• Ability to visually inspect machines.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Safety requirements

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
• Wear required protective equipment in all mandatory areas.