Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of manufacturing equipment, facility systems, and production support equipment. This position plays a critical role in minimizing downtime, supporting production efficiency, maintaining a safe work environment, and ensuring all equipment operates in compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment, machinery, and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues.
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment and facilities to identify maintenance needs and potential safety concerns.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, blueprints, diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Install, maintain, and repair motors, pumps, conveyors, mixers, packaging equipment, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions to minimize production downtime.
• Perform facility maintenance including lighting, plumbing, compressed air systems, building repairs, and general upkeep.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, inspection reports, and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, capital projects, and process improvement initiatives.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, electrical testing equipment, welders, forklifts, lifts, and other maintenance-related equipment safely and effectively.
• Maintain an organized maintenance shop, spare parts inventory, and assigned tools.
• Coordinate with production personnel to schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to operations.
• Support emergency maintenance activities as required.
• Follow all company policies, safety procedures, GMP requirements, OSHA regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities that increase productivity, reliability, and equipment performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

Required Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, motors, controls, sensors, and basic automation.
• Experience troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools, testing equipment, and maintenance machinery.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and equipment drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to prioritize work and respond effectively to changing production needs.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, packaging, chemical, or consumer products environment.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and basic programming.
• Welding, fabrication, and machining experience.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance systems or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Industrial maintenance certification or technical training.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical school certification, industrial maintenance training, or related education preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesCommunication Skills

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, safety procedures, operating instructions, and maintenance manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, vendors, and contractors.
• Ability to document repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities clearly and accurately.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and measurement conversions.
• Ability to read gauges, meters, and technical measurements.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to diagnose equipment failures and identify root causes.
• Ability to solve practical problems and make sound maintenance decisions under time-sensitive conditions.
• Ability to follow written, oral, schematic, and diagram-based instructions.

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, climb, and reach for extended periods.
• Use hands and fingers to operate tools, equipment, and controls.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Work at varying heights including ladders and elevated platforms.
• Distinguish colors, read gauges and displays, and maintain depth perception necessary for maintenance activities.
• Maintain a consistent state of alertness and work safely in all job-related situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position.

• Manufacturing, warehouse, and maintenance shop environments.
• Exposure to moving mechanical equipment, noise, vibration, dust, chemicals, and varying temperatures.
• Occasional work in confined spaces or elevated work areas.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.