Maintenance Technician IV - 1St Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Equipment Maintenance & Repair: Installs, maintains, repairs, adjusts, and modifies production machinery, facility equipment, tools, and related systems. Performs scheduled, preventive, and emergency repairs to minimize equipment downtime.

• Troubleshooting: Diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic equipment issues. Performs basic to moderate PLC troubleshooting and identifies faulty operations or defective components.

• Mechanical & Electrical: Performs mechanic and basic machinist duties, including use of hand and power tools, electric meters, and related equipment. Apply knowledge of industrial wiring, motor controls, circuit breakers, relays, HVAC, pneumatics, hydraulics, plumbing, and electronics.

• Facility Maintenance: Performs plumbing, carpentry, fabrication, and sheet metal work to maintain facility equipment and infrastructure.

• Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, inspections, adjustments, and repairs to maintain equipment reliability and operating performance.

• Equipment Operation: Operates material handling and mobile equipment as required and maintains required Mobile Equipment Operator certification.

• Work Orders & Documentation: Reads and interprets equipment manuals, blueprints, work orders, and instructions to perform maintenance and repairs. Completes required documentation and maintenance records using Express Maintenance and applicable computer systems.

• Inspection & Adjustment: Tests repaired equipment, makes necessary adjustments, and verifies proper operation before returning equipment to service. Reports on unusual conditions, defective materials, and equipment concern appropriate supervision.

• Communication & Teamwork: Communicates effectively with leads, supervisors, and other Maintenance Technicians. Assists with electrical and mechanical work orders and supports production teams as needed.

• Housekeeping & Shift Completion: Maintains a clean and organized work area, secures equipment at the end of the shift, and completes required paperwork.

• Safety & LOTO: Strictly follows EHS requirements, plant policies, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures. Use equipment, tools, and materials safely and properly.

• Leadership and Train: Support and assist junior maintenance technicians in repairs, troubleshooting, and process familiarity. Support maintenance department in lieu of Maintenance Supervisor and Manager.

• Inventory and Spare Parts: Identify the inventory needs for the maintenance function and partner with supervisor and management on the procurement of the needed parts.

• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 7+ years of maintenance experience or machinist experience.
• Advanced knowledge of machine mechanics, machine rebuilding, pneumatics, and plumbing.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and repair complex machinery and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical/mechanical schematics, work instructions, policies, and procedures in English.
• Ability to perform and apply basic shop mathematics, including algebra.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness while maintaining quality standards.
• Effectively plans, prioritizes, and organizes work activities to meet maintenance and production needs.
• Completes work efficiently and in a timely manner while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Demonstrates strong awareness and engagement with EHS safety and security requirements; identifies and reports unsafe conditions and properly uses equipment, tools, and materials.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Physical Demands:

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.

The employee is responsible for maintaining fitness-for-duty while holding the above-described position and should be able to perform the essential tasks of the position in a safe, appropriate and effective manner. This refers to the physical, mental and emotional duties of the job.

• Must be able to lift/move 30 lbs. (may not exceed per EHS policies)
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Reaching above and below, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending.
• Need to be able to wear safety steel toe shoes and walk around shop floor environment as needed.
• Be able to remove dangling jewelry for shop floor assigned tasks, and wear hearing protection as needed.

Summary:

The primary function of this position is to independently maintain, troubleshoot, repair, adjust, and modify facility tools, equipment, buildings, and grounds. Performs scheduled and emergency maintenance, including complex repairs, to support safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations.