Maintenance Technician

Job Purpose: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for successful production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanic equipment under the direction of the day shift Maintenance Manager. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines including inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse the property and facility to diagnose building issues and plan repairs or maintenance.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
• Must be able to visually inspect machines.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Must have manual dexterity to handle tools, parts, and machinery.

Required qualifications: 

• Basic knowledge in pneumatic systems and circuitry, hydraulic systems and electrical circuitry and able to troubleshoot issues 
• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Basic fabrication skills (welding, cutting, fitting)
• Works well independently and with others.
• Good communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.

Education/Certification/etc required:

• Technical certificate preferred or enrolled or agree to enroll in a continuing education program with a commitment to receive a technical certificate in 18 months. 
• At least two years of maintenance experience required.