Maintenance Technician

Job Title

We believe our employees are the reason for our success, and our compensation and benefits are designed to reflect that belief.

Supports operations by maintaining, repairing and installing equipment by working to minimize downtime using corrective and preventive maintenance. Use advanced skill, knowledge and equipment to repair and maintain machinery, equipment and facilities.

Essential Functions

• Install, maintain, and repair manufacturing equipment as well as facility equipment.
• Complete preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on various types of equipment.
• Mechanical installation and troubleshooting of oil lubrication, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, including piping.
• Maintain compressed air and drying equipment.
• Perform advanced services, repairs, adjustment and testing.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment in facility.
• Perform advanced machining, welding and fabrication.
• Dismantle and reassemble machines and machine parts.
• Perform construction and plumbing techniques.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Perform advanced fabrication repairs on metal.
• Understand and demonstrate proper use of safety equipment and procedures.
• Use fork truck, scissor lifts, and other powered equipment.
• Read and understand machine blueprints and schematics and specifications.
• Rigging techniques and identification of equipment.
• Identify lubrication systems and differences.
• Collect and transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other materials and communicate with or assist other teammates to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
• Perform welding and fabrication, installing mechanical utilities, piping, and rebuilding pumps and cylinders.
• Perform changes on machines and equipment.
• Install, modify and repair auxiliary equipment.
• Document completed repairs using CMMS system.
• Ensure safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting ability.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to interpret metric and standard dimensions.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
• Willingness and competency to be certified on mobile equipment (i.e., scissor lift, stand up, sit down, and boom lifts).

Education

HS diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

Experience

Previous maintenance preferred, but not required.

Working Conditions

Ability to lift 50 plus pounds on a regular basis. Stand, bend, twist and climb for 8+ hours. Flexible to work any shift, including overtime as needed.

We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.