Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Assist the Facilities Manager in all aspects of housekeeping and facility maintenance. General maintenance duties include the repair of the facility and associated systems. Perform preventive and routine maintenance on equipment. Maintain inventory records for equipment, tools, and supplies.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the facility manager in investigating accidents/injuries within the department, including timely documentation of any injuries or unsafe working conditions.
• Adhere to organizational safety requirements, including personal protective equipment.
• Monitor facility housekeeping and department organization within the scope of responsibility.
• Conduct regular inspection tours of the facility to detect existing or potential accidents and/or health hazards. Determine corrective or preventive actions, alert the facility manager, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Assist the facility manager in documenting findings related to facility housekeeping tours.
• Maintain an accident prevention attitude among all personnel.
• Adhere to all established Human Resources requirements for personnel training and development.
• Work with MES and ERP systems as required.
• Utilize the Limble work order system.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Assume ownership of assigned equipment within the scope of responsibility.
• Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Perform regular and preventive maintenance on equipment based on production work orders entered into Limble to eliminate unscheduled downtime.
• Initiate the purchase of required tools, parts, and materials, and maintain accountability for tools issued.
• Make recommendations for equipment upgrades and modifications, as well as mechanical safety procedures.
• Analyze mechanical and operational problems on equipment, plan for, and take corrective action.
• Make necessary corrections and adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Review the production schedule, and when equipment is not scheduled for manufacturing, perform scheduled maintenance and log PM into the Limble tracking system.
• Test equipment to check operation, and try out equipment after repairs, changeovers, or extended downtime.
• Examine defects, analyze, and take corrective action; analyze and record the cause of production delays on daily shift reports.
• Notify the manager of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken, and of quality problems or supplies needed.
• Maintain and repair the facility and grounds.
• Rig and move equipment.
• Install equipment and fixtures.
• Repair and maintain the building, including painting, door repair, hole patching, and filter changes.
• Perform light fabrication and construction.
• Maintain cleanliness of the maintenance shop.
• Adhere to all safety and quality procedures/regulations.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Forklift certified.
• 3 to 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good reading, writing, and math skills.
• Safety conscious at all times.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Prior safety training, including lockout/tag-out, electrical hazards, and proper lifting techniques.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience operating shop equipment.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet schedules.
• Problem-solving skills where the development of new solutions, methods, or systems will result in a major impact on the company's success.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures accurately.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma.
• Technical certificate.

Shift or Schedule Details

Work forty hours a week, Monday to Friday, with possible overtime and some Saturdays.