Maintenance Technician

About the role

Watteredge, LLC is seeking an experienced, dependable, and safety-focused Maintenance Technician to support our manufacturing operations. This position performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment repairs, and facility maintenance to keep machinery and building systems operating safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow equipment manuals, work orders, detailed instructions, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Set up, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production machinery and equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, including scheduled inspections, lubrication, servicing, and parts replacement.
• Diagnose mechanical and equipment problems and complete repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Maintain and repair electrical, plumbing, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, HVAC, and other building systems.
• Perform general facility repairs, including fixing leaks, replacing faulty components, and repairing walls or floors.
• Observe operating machinery for signs of wear, damage, or malfunction and respond promptly to identified problems.
• Assist with equipment installations, facility improvements, and upgrade projects.
• Monitor parts and materials inventory and request replacements as needed.
• Clean, maintain, and properly store tools and equipment.
• Maintain accurate work orders, inspection reports, equipment logs, parts records, and maintenance documentation.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production teams, other departments, contractors, and vendors.
• Assist and provide guidance to less-experienced maintenance team members when needed.
• Follow OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, company safety procedures, and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three or more years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Working knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, mechanical, and fabrication systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot machinery and equipment and complete repairs independently.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to interpret equipment manuals, schematics, work orders, and technical drawings.
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of and ability to comply with OSHA and applicable environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Completion of a certified industrial maintenance or related technical program is preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, noise, fumes, airborne particles, and temperature variations.

• Regular walking and standing on the plant floor are required.
• Employees may frequently be required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 45 pounds without assistance.
• Required personal protective equipment must be worn as directed.