Maintenance Associate

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Independent and responsible performance of diversified maintenance and repair work requiring specialized training, experience, and skills. Duties include the fully satisfactory performance of maintaining and trouble‑shooting equipment in the following areas:
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs on a wide variety of machines and major building systems.
• Complete maintenance checklists and inventory lists of machines, A/C units, air compressors, chillers, mist/dust collectors, and coolant filtration systems.
• Implement and carry out preventative maintenance practices.
• Oversee requests to vendors for completion of machinery and equipment maintenance items and monitor vendor maintenance while on‑site.
• Engineer and develop specialized machines, work fixturing, and processes for production purposes (Ex: retrofits/CNC conversions).
• Communicate purchase requests with procurement or manager.
• Perform equipment downtime and root‑cause failure analysis.
• Develop and implement maintenance practices for new equipment installation and start‑up.
• Perform repairs to building and grounds such as painting, plumbing, flooring, doors and lighting.
• Participate in the development of safe work procedures (i.e. LOTO)

• Must possess strong electro/mechanical skills training or relevant maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of modern predictive maintenance technologies.
• Good communication skills are required, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to identify problems and update working methods, propose and implement ideas to improve processes.
• Follow EHS, quality and 6S procedures.

• Requires lifting up to 75 lbs.
• The physical demands of this position involve standing or walking, including stairs.
• Engaging in activities such as bending, lifting, sitting, turning, and repetitive motion, generally in an indoor, weather‑controlled environment. The position involves some risk of exposure to injuries related to the physical demands of the job and requires close attention to detail and safety protocols.
• The position also requires visual and communication skills in observation of machine work and in communicating with co‑workers, as well as in reading written instructions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees seeking accommodation are encouraged to discuss job‑related limitations to determine whether reasonable accommodations can be provided.