Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on plant process equipment used in manufacturing operations. This role evaluates equipment performance, troubleshoots process and mechanical issues, and repairs equipment to maximize reliability, efficiency, and product quality.

The Maintenance Technician works closely with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to minimize downtime, identify root causes of equipment failures, and ensure safe and efficient plant operations. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety and Compliance

• Follow company safety policies, SOPs, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety requirements, work permits, and applicable site procedures.
• Participate in safety meetings, safety observations, audits, and other safety-related activities.
• Recognize and report unsafe conditions and follow requirements for confined space, fall protection, hot work, line breaking, combustible dust, and other hazardous work.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on production and facility equipment.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, align, adjust, assemble, and install mechanical equipment and components.
• Troubleshoot and maintain bearings, gearboxes, couplings, belts, chains, shafts, pumps, valves, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, conveyors, material-handling equipment, and other rotating/process equipment.
• Troubleshoot industrial electrical systems up to 480 VAC, including motors, starters, contactors, overloads, relays, control circuits, sensors, switches, and variable-frequency drives (VFDs).
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment by evaluating field devices, I/O, interlocks, sensors, and control circuits. PLC programming experience is preferred but not required.
• Perform basic welding, cutting, grinding, and fabrication as qualified and required.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Safely operate forklifts and powered industrial trucks, including all-terrain/rough-terrain forklifts, after required training and authorization.

Documentation and Inventory Management

• Create and update maintenance records, equipment history, timekeeping, and parts/inventory information.
• Document repairs, troubleshooting findings, parts used, and follow-up needs accurately.
• Maintain a clean, organized maintenance shop and properly store tools, parts, lifting equipment, and materials.
• Anticipate future maintenance needs and assist with ordering necessary parts, supplies, and equipment.

Teamwork and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain continuity between work shifts and teams through effective documentation and communication of maintenance activities, issues, and operational needs.
• Train and mentor team members on proper maintenance techniques, equipment care, and safe work practices.
• Analyze equipment performance and manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reliability, and overall operational effectiveness.
• Maintain a clean, organized maintenance shop and properly store tools, parts, lifting equipment, and materials