Manufacturing Maintenance Technician II

Job Title: Manufacturing Maintenance Technician II
Location: Lebanon, TN 37090 (Onsite)
Duration: 6 months W2 contract with high possibility of extension based on performance and depending on business needs

Position Summary:
The Manufacturing Technician II provides a variety of technical services including electrical, controls and mechanical to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve our automated production equipment. The Tech II is seen as a Journeyman of maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:
Safety:
• Ensure the safety of production equipment by ensuring compliance to regulations and industry standards
• Identify and correct any unsafe conditions related to electrical safety, shielding and guarding, safety interlocks and emergency stops
• Complete safety review checklists for all new equipment and for significant changes in processes and equipment
• Complete all work in compliance with site safety procedures including lock-out-tag-out, hot work, confined spaces, etc.

Operations Support:
• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment promptly and thoroughly to minimize downtime
• Ensure spare parts are identified and on-hand for all production equipment
• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance tasks and adjust preventative maintenance requirements over-time as necessary
• Provide ongoing training and mentoring to production associates to ensure that equipment is being operated and maintained appropriately
• Assist production with updates to equipment related SOPs to ensure accuracy of written instructions

Continuous Improvement:
Identify and implement improvements to reduce costs, improve quality and customer satisfaction, and ensure product availability and delivery
Participate in site continuous improvement activities including PPI and Lean

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
High School Diploma (Advanced education in a scientific field preferred)
Technical Certification a plus.
A minimum of 3-5 years of technical mechanical and/or electrical experience or combination of experience and education.
Technical experience may be preferred.
Capable of trouble-shooting automated equipment, electronics, sensors, motors, servos and pneumatics.
Production equipment - Experience with automated production equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical skills including the ability to perform mechanical disassembly, repairs, and reassembly of complicated equipment.
Proficient use with all hand and power tools.
Demonstrated working knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, lubrication, electrical systems and industrial automation.
Knowledge of practices and techniques in general construction, repair and maintenance in a commercial environment.

Communication:
Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interpersonal interactions.
Proficient in PC applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Ability to utilize factory applications such as CMMS software and inventory software.
Position will require working in a wide variety of environments including office, laboratory, hazardous chemical production, cleanroom, general production and warehouse, occasionally outdoors around the site, on roof-tops, in mechanical spaces, interstitial spaces, etc.
Requires occasional lifting up to 50 pounds