Equipment Maintenance Technician

Role: Equipment Maintenance Technician



Location: Cincinnati, OH



Duriation: 12+ months



Rate: $40-45/hr W2.

Key Responsibilities
Perform hands-on mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical troubleshooting and repair of packaging and inspection equipment
Execute preventive and corrective maintenance on production systems to minimize downtime and ensure operational reliability
Diagnose equipment failures and perform root-cause troubleshooting directly at the equipment level
Support equipment adjustments, changeovers, upgrades, and minor modifications to improve performance and reliability
Maintain and support vision inspection systems and serialization equipment, including cameras, sensors, printers, scanners, and related components
Work directly with PLC-controlled packaging equipment, responding to faults and alarms and assisting with basic system resets and recovery
Ensure equipment maintenance and cleaning activities are performed in compliance with GMP, FDA, and site SOPs
Document maintenance activities, repairs, and corrective actions clearly and accurately
Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, and Engineering to support continuous operations
Respond to equipment issues in real time during manufacturing to support line uptime and product quality

Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on Maintenance Technician experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment (pharmaceutical, medical device, or regulated manufacturing strongly preferred)
Proven experience repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting packaging equipment (cartoners, labelers, conveyors, printers, vision systems, etc.)
Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability to diagnose and fix equipment failures independently
Working knowledge of PLC-driven equipment, serialization systems, and vision inspection systems (e.g., Cognex Vision Systems, Systech Serialization)
Experience supporting routine equipment maintenance, line support, and breakdown response
Familiarity with GMP / FDA regulated environments
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation
Strong documentation skills and working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally on the manufacturing floor