Maintenance Tech I

Maintenance Technician

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our high-speed manufacturing facility in Lithia Springs, GA. Primary responsibilities are to maintain and repair industrial equipment to support production and ensure quality standards. Under limited supervision you will be responsible for setting up, adjusting, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment to minimize downtime and maintain optimal production performance.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, repair, and rebuild on assigned converting equipment, production lines, automation, and ancillary equipment as needed.
• Perform routine troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower level technicians, and escalate to leadership and/or more senior technicians as needed. Record all maintenance issues in maintenance log for each line.
• Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate and maintain accurate records of all operating logs for hammermills, unwinders, dust collector system, stacker/bagger, case packers & other converting equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis of major downtime events.
• Assist maintenance mechanics in work that requires two people or when operational needs demand.
• Assemble and test equipment to verify correct operation and production. Analyze and record cause of production delays on daily production reports and initiate procedures to solve equipment malfunctions.
• Examine defects and analyze root cause analysis and, where possible, take corrective action and verify the corrective action has eliminated the problems.

Required Experience:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

• 3 year of experience with conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment repair and maintenance
• Fundamental understanding of machinery/equipment
• Basic skill level in multiple computer software packages including Microsoft Excel
• Basic understanding of inputs, outputs, and PLC logic systems and ability to troubleshoot these systems
• Write documents and reports using CMMS (EAM infor) program
• Read information, often in small print (drawings)
• Follow appropriate safety procedures such as Lock Out/Tag Out, Arc Flash, etc. and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while maintaining equipment, and ensure a safe work environment by eliminating potential equipment safety hazards

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of high-speed manufacturing experience performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing converting equipment and production lines.
• Experience removing, rebuilding, and replacing major production line modules (e.g., belts, gearboxes, bearings). Experience repairing and maintaining conveyor, automation, or robotics equipment is a plus
• Associates Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent. Technical degree at a trade school in a related field.
• Graduate of an apprenticeship program or hold current trade certification.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$26.25 - $38.00 Hourly

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

We're dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.