Preventive Maintenance Technician I

About the Role

The Preventive Maintenance (PM) Technician is responsible for performing scheduled maintenance, inspections, and basic repairs on equipment and facilities to ensure reliable operation, minimize downtime, and extend asset life. This role focuses on proactive maintenance rather than emergency repair.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on machinery, equipment, and systems according to PM schedules
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage, leaks, or abnormal operation
• Lubricate, clean, adjust, and replace parts as required
• Follow maintenance checklists and manufacturer specifications
• Identify and report potential equipment issues before failure occurs
• Perform minor corrective repairs discovered during PM activities
• Assist Maintenance Technicians or Mechanics with larger repairs as needed
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic issues
• Complete PM work orders accurately and on time
• Record findings, parts used, and measurements (e.g., temperatures, pressures, vibration)
• Report recurring issues or unsafe conditions to maintenance leadership
• Update maintenance logs, CMMS entries, or checklists
• Follow all safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE requirements
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Support OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards
• Participate in safety meetings and training
• Coordinate with production, facilities, and engineering teams
• Support equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist during equipment installations, shutdowns, or maintenance outages

Schedule

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of maintenance or manufacturing experience
• Basic electrical knowledge (sensors, switches, control panels)
• Familiarity with hand tools and basic power tools
• Ability to read and interpret electronic and pneumatic schematics
• Strong communication skills

Physical Demands

• Ability to work on a manufacturing shopfloor environment
• Must wear company-provided ESD safety-toed shoes, smock, and other PPE in required areas
• Sitting or standing for 8+ or 10+ hours, reaching, and using hands/fingers to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to push, pull, reach, twist, turn, stoop for duration of 8+ or 10+ hour shifts
• Ability to lift or carry objects up to 40 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to bend at waist and perform repetitive foot and hand action
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments