Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

1. Job Summary:

Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of production equipment, facility systems, utilities, and related infrastructure. The position supports continuous production by troubleshooting equipment issues, performing repairs, maintaining spare parts, and complying with all safety, environmental, and quality standards.

2. Job Responsibilities:

The core, essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, without limitation, the following. Other duties - essential or otherwise - may be assigned from time to time at the Company's discretion:

(1) Perform preventive, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on production equipment, utility systems, and facility infrastructure. 

(2) Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems to ensure safe and reliable operation. 

(3) Respond promptly to equipment malfunctions, identify causes of failures, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime. 

(4) Install, assemble, test, modify, and maintain production equipment and facility systems as required.

(5) Support equipment improvement projects and facility upgrades to improve reliability, safety, and efficiency.

(6) Maintain spare parts inventory records, monitor stock levels, and participate in annual inventory counts.

(7) Operate, monitor, and maintain utility systems and wastewater treatment equipment in compliance with company procedures and environmental requirements.

(8) Follow all safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe work practices while performing maintenance activities.

(9) Assist in responding to equipment failures, facility emergencies, fire alarms, security alarms, and other emergency situations as directed. 

(10) Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, and equipment history in maintenance records.

(11) Collect maintenance and operational data and provide feedback to support equipment reliability and process improvements.

(12) Support continuous improvement activities aimed at increasing equipment uptime, efficiency, quality, and safety.

(13) Coordinate with and assist outside contractors, vendors, and service providers performing work at the facility.

(14) Communicate maintenance issues, repair progress, and equipment conditions to supervisors and production personnel.

(15) Work closely with production, quality, warehouse, and other departments to support operational requirements and minimize downtime.

(16) Maintain maintenance tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.

(17) Assist in maintaining facility grounds, building appearance, and general housekeeping standards as assigned.

(18) Follow applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to safety, environmental compliance, and facility operations.

(19) Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and maintenance procedures.

(20) Maintain and ensure the availability of current versions of equipment manuals, maintenance procedures, operating instructions, drawings, and other technical documents. Notify supervisors of required updates and assist in revising documentation as necessary.

(21) Participate in required training programs and maintain certifications, licenses, and qualifications necessary for assigned duties.

3. Required Education and Experience

Minimum High School Diploma/GED required Technical school education or vocational training in maintenance, electrical, mechanical, industrial technology, or related field preferred. 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred. Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and respond to emergencies when required.

4 . Preferred Education and Experience

EPA certification is preferred OSHA certification is preferred HAZCOM certification is preferred

5 . Required Skills and Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, the following competencies will be required:

(1) Ability to operate hand and power tools, and welding(2) Ability to interpret blueprints, engineering diagrams, sketches and plans necessary to identify and define work assignments, standards, tools, material and equipment(3) Excellent verbal/written communication skills(4) Microsoft Excel: Logging maintenance data, creating checklists(5) Microsoft Word: Writing reports or documentation(6) Outlook: Email communication and scheduling(7) Highly disciplined, problem-finder and problem-solver, logical thinking, diagnostic abilities, troubleshooting team player with a strong work ethic(8) Attention to detail and safety awareness(9) Reliability and punctuality

6 . Supervisory Responsibility : No

7 . Certificates, License, Registration: No

8. Travel Requirements : occasionally 5%

9. Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Comfortable working at heights (e.g., on ladders or lifts) Ability to lift and carry products and/or equipment of up to 50 lb Access all areas within a site which could include heights of 30 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders and stairs Good physical condition and stamina