Industrial Maintenance Technician - Hands-On Mechanical & Electrical Work

Industrial Maintenance Technician

Must be currently located within a commutable distance from St Petersburg, FL.

Why This Job Is Worth It

• Climate-controlled facility (kept around 74° year-round)
• Stable full-time work with overtime opportunities
• Hands-on work with modern printing and production equipment
• Training and advancement through our VMC Progression Program
• Work with a team that takes pride in quality and efficiency

Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Technician function includes both mechanical and basic electrical support for troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing our highly automated production equipment. We're looking for a reliable, experienced Maintenance Technician who knows how to turn a wrench and safely handle 480V electrical panels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of mechanical, basic electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics and control systems.
• Minimizes machine downtime by troubleshooting and resolving mechanical and basic electrical issues using technical manuals, schematics, vendor assistance and training.
• React quickly to breakdowns, communicate clearly with affected parties and work efficiently to fix the issue.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on the full range of equipment within the site.
• Completes required training as needed and certification for the maintenance area in accordance with the maintenance progression process.
• Must be able to learn and work within the maintenance work order system (SAP), by generating work orders, viewing status of work orders and closing work orders upon completion.
• Support and learn from Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technicians.
• Understand and adhere to Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures, confined space procedures and all other plant safety good manufacturing practices.
• Perform related work and additional duties as needed or required.

Requirements

Education/Experience

• Vocational training, certification, and/or minimum of five years related industrial experience in basic mechanics and electrical skill areas
• Basic understanding of electrical systems: PLC's (programmable logic controllers), HMI's (human machine interfaces) and/or drives required.
• Experience interpreting drawings, diagrams and schematics.
• Previous experience in print, packaging, food/beverage, or manufacturing preferred.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Basic analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills (mechanical and electrical).
• Team player with good communication skills (verbal, written).
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with leads, peers, co-workers, and vendors
• Ability to use power tools and machine shop equipment.
• Occasionally lift and/or manually move up to 50lbs
• Occasionally required to work at heights up to 30 feet above ground on a ladder, in a scissors lift or in a boom lift.
• Occasionally required to work in smaller or confined areas for extended periods.
• Knowledge of and general application skills in the Windows Office environment.
• Working knowledge in SAP environment.
• Must supply own hand tools, standard and metric with the exception of specialty tools.