Preventative Maintenance Technician

Job Description

The Preventative Maintenance (PM) Technician is responsible for ensuring the continuous and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and facility systems through scheduled maintenance and proactive repair activities. This role focuses on preventing equipment downtime, extending asset life, and maintaining safety and quality standards. The PM Technician inspects, services, and repairs mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, while maintaining detailed maintenance records and supporting process improvements. Working closely with production and engineering teams, the technician helps optimize equipment reliability and overall plant performance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with local, corporate and FDA requirements.
• Review preventative maintenance procedures to ensure measures are timely accurate and support the overall reliability of the equipment and submit suggestions to the supervisor for any needed changes.
• Support the Maintenance Department with minor repairs resulting from preventative inspections to support overall reliability.
• Must engage others, promote, and participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, focusing on continuous improvement for production equipment for personnel safety hazards.
• This position is required to assure compliance of Company operations to all applicable laws, regulations and standards, good business practices and company documented procedures (including knowledge of all standards, government occupational health and environmental regulations and statutes related to the site).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• General mechanical skills working with industrial machinery
• Basic understanding of electrical circuits
• Basic understanding of pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical/electronic schematics.
• Personal computer skills: Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Good team working skills
• Good time management

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Certification or ASSOC degree in related field preferred
• One to two years mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience.
• Must have a working knowledge of basic hand tools and preferred working knowledge of electrical test equipment.
• Must have a basic background in industrial/production environment
• Some knowledge in manufacturing process and safety.

Travel Requirements

Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Work is performed in a clean room environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit stand or kneel for long periods of time.

Technician is required to use computer or touch screen to enter work order data

Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 50 lbs