Overview:

The primary role of Mechanical Technician is to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve manufacturing and plant equipment in a safe, reliable, and cost-effective manner. This role will support production operations by performing preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment overhauls, troubleshooting, fabrication, and continuous improvement activities

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.
• Follow all site safety procedures, policies, and regulations.

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on manufacturing and utility equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and equipment performance issues.
• Repair, replace, and rebuild pumps, gearboxes, shafts, bearings, seals, conveyors, motors, fans, and other production equipment.

• Operate machine shop equipment including lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, and related tools.
• Fabricate and repair parts using welding and metalworking equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications.

• Enter work order information, labor hours, and equipment history into SAP Maintenance Management System.
• Maintain maintenance procedures, manuals, and records.

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues.
• Work effectively with electrical and instrumentation technicians.
• Train and mentor less experienced technicians when required.

Qualifications:

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance experience or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical equipment in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints.
• Basic computer skills.

Preferred

• Associate degree in Mechanical Technology or related field.
• Experience with SAP Maintenance Management Systems.
• Experience operating machine shop equipment.
• Multi-craft maintenance experience.

Candidates should possess experience in several of the following areas:

• Millwright work
• Welding and fabrication
• Pipefitting
• Rigging
• Sheet metal work
• Precision alignment
• Equipment rebuilding
• Mechanical troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Machine shop operations
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Certifications & Training

Required or ability to obtain:

• Confined Space Entry and Lock out/Tag out
• Mobile equipment certification (forklift, pallet jack, Scissor lift, JLG, etc.)
• Site maintenance training qualifications
• Periodic refresher and safety training requirements

This Virginia position pays between $37.57 - $47.15/hour and annual bonus eligibility. Actual pay may vary based on experience, qualifications, and market factors.