Industrial Maintenance Technician

Position Summary:

This position assists within the maintenance department in handling the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing environment. This includes assisting production in processing, repairing equipment, and preventive maintenance. This position will report to the Reliability and Maintenance Manager and will require strong organizational, analytical, mechanical, troubleshooting and teamwork skills. 

Reports to:   Reliability and Maintenance Manager

Functional Responsibilities:

• Maintaining, repair and troubleshoot machines, mechanical equipment and buildings that have mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and control parts.
• Ability to understand how complex machines work, i.e. sensors, HMI screens, basic understanding of programming,
• Critical thinking and advanced troubleshooting skills to assist in keeping production equipment going.
• Fabricate basic components, disassemble and assemble production equipment.
• Complete minor/major preventative maintenance on company assets and production equipment.
• Assist facilities team in maintaining plant support equipment: air compressors, forklifts, boiler, wastewater treatment system, fire systems, HVAC, pumps, chillers.
• Maintain neat and orderly documentation, shop and work area.
• Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) for preventive maintenance activities and component utilization.
• Perform general building cleaning and upkeep.
• Ability to understand equipment and electrical drawings and determine appropriate replacement parts as necessary.
• Troubleshoot servo driven and PLC based equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain high speed packing, labeling and filling equipment.
• Support Equipment improvement activities.
• Weld, perform sheet metal work and employ basic shop floor skills to perform metal working.
• Understand and utilize precision measurement tools with good data techniques.
• Investigate and resolve day-to-day manufacturing floor issues.
• Recommend and implement layout improvements for better material flow.
• Support safety related improvements related to process/equipment.
• Other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor.

Required Experience, Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years in similar industrial maintenance role

• Communicate clearly and effectively both written and verbal

• Demonstrate essential computer skills such as email, machine component research, and other commercial/industrial computer systems

• Work cooperatively in a cross functional team environment with various departments

• Ability to lift 75 lbs

• Basic carpentry, basic electrical, basic HVAC, basic plumbing, basic metal machining, electrical control devices, mathematics and safety

• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in either a team or individual basis

• Problem solving experience or training (8D, Six Sigma, DOE, SPC)

• High speed manufacturing experience (packaging, filling, labeling)

• Continuous Improvement experience in Manufacturing Environment

• Experience in OTC or FDA controlled environment, GMP

• Experience with blending, filling, packaging, or automated equipment

• Knowledge of troubleshooting bearings, belts, sprockets, gears, chains, cams, pistons, servo motors and the proper alignment of such

• Experience with ink jet printers and the PM and repair of such

• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, basic electrical controls (120v, 24v and 3 phase power)

• Experience with welding stainless steel

• Fanuc robot experience

• Experience in PLC programming and troubleshooting

• Experience and understanding of sensor function and use

• Understanding of precision measuring equipment

• Demonstrate technical proficiency for mechanical repair and an understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance techniques

• Communicate effectively in Spanish

• Independently develop ideas and make proposals directed toward the improvement of functional area (equipment / process)

• Employee is to be an independent thinker and must be able to problem solve

• High level of internal contact – working with all departments

• Some supplier contact / vendor contact

Educational Qualifications:

Two year, or higher technical degree, and 5 years of applicable experience

Physical Requirements:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to bend or reach throughout the workday.
• Employee must be able to sit and/or stand for up to 8-10 hours in a work day.
• Ability to function in highly stressful situations.

Environmental Requirements:

This position is required to be onsite full time.  The work environments described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job onsite. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.