Maintenance Technician

About the role

This position involves repairing and maintaining various types of machinery and mechanical equipment, including engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a preventive maintenance program.
• Observes mechanical components during operation to identify equipment failures.
• Documents all repairs on equipment.
• Dismantles devices to access and remove defective parts.
• Adjusts and replaces functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Initiates purchase orders for parts and machines.
• Interprets specifications and blueprints.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase equipment life.
• May work in other areas of the plant based on production needs.
• May be required to work off shifts as needed.

Requirements

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports, and speak effectively.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Physical demands include standing, walking, reaching, climbing, talking, hearing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• The work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, and loud noise.

Skills

• Problem-solving skills.
• Technical knowledge of machinery and equipment.
• Interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Minimum 7 paid holidays.
• Weekly attendance bonus for working at least 35 hours onsite.
• 401(k) with company match that vests immediately upon participation.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $4,500 per year.
• Shoe reimbursement up to $50 on qualifying footwear with no waiting period.