Maintenance - Maintenance Technician

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

Install, assemble and test new machines and equipment, and inspect machines regularly for signs of malfunctions, including visual inspections, listening for irregular noises and conducting scheduled testing as appropriate.
Schedule and perform routine preventative maintenance and service for each piece of equipment.
Perform various types of equipment and building repairs using skills that include thorough mechanical knowledge, and basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry and hydraulic skills.
Use a variety of power and hand tools to perform job functions.
Lead the diagnosis of equipment issues to determine root cause of problem and determine the most cost effective and efficient corrective action.
Monitor, identify and respond promptly to signs of malfunction in machinery such as changes in performance, temperature fluctuations, sounds, smells or atypical energy usage; perform troubleshooting for production machinery.
Lead contact with outside contractors and services called in for technical repairs
Maintain machinery and the adjacent workplace in a state of appropriate cleanliness
Read and comply with work orders concerning service, modification or installation of machinery.
Perform other assigned tasks as directed by management
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Working Relationships: Works closely with Quality and other production employees