Maintenance Tech; 1st shift

Overview

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of manufacturing equipment and facility systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. This role requires strong electrical and mechanical expertise, the ability to diagnose complex equipment issues, and the discipline to perform both reactive and preventive maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Equipment & Process Support

• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control system issues on production equipment
• Support automated and semi-automated equipment including CNC machines, waste collection systems, and other industrial fabrication tooling.
• Perform equipment changeovers, adjustments, and validations to support production schedules
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and distribution teams to resolve chronic equipment issues

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Execute preventive maintenance (PM) activities per established schedules and standards
• Identify failure trends and recommend corrective or predictive maintenance actions
• Document all maintenance activities accurately in the CMMS
• Assist in the development and continuous improvement of PM programs

Electrical, Controls & Automation

• Troubleshoot motors, drives, sensors, relays, safety circuits, and basic PLC logic
• Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) and electrical safety procedures in compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards
• Support troubleshooting of HMIs, vision systems, and basic robotics (where applicable)

Facilities & Utilities

• Maintain plant utilities including compressed air, water, HVAC, and material handling systems
• Perform basic facility repairs (lighting, doors, guards, safety devices, etc.)
• Support contractors and vendors during facility or equipment service activities

Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain a strong safety mindset and proactively identify hazards or unsafe conditions
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) for downtime, scrap, and safety incidents
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to uptime, reliability, and cost reduction
• Ensure equipment repairs meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements