Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – 1st Shift

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and plant systems in a busy manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical troubleshooting skills and experience maintaining industrial equipment. Boiler operator and industrial refrigeration experience, especially ammonia refrigeration, are highly preferred.

Pay & Schedule

- Pay: $21.00–$24.00 per hour, depending on experience
- Shift: 1st Shift
- Start Time: 6:00 AM
- Union Position

Responsibilities

- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment and plant systems
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, refrigeration, boiler, HVAC, and related equipment
- Diagnose equipment issues and complete repairs to minimize downtime
- Perform routine inspections and operational checks of plant equipment
- Maintain and repair refrigeration systems and related equipment
- Perform maintenance on evaporators, condensers, compressors, filtration systems, and related equipment
- Monitor and maintain boiler and utility systems
- Perform mechanical repairs and equipment adjustments as needed
- Change, clean, and replace filters and other maintenance components
- Assist with electrical and equipment troubleshooting as needed
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs, records, checklists, and documentation
- Request parts, supplies, and equipment needed to complete repairs
- Complete maintenance and purchase requests
- Follow planned and preventive maintenance schedules
- Follow OSHA, EPA, GMP, and plant safety requirements
- Follow Lockout/Tagout and all other required safety procedures
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and maintenance needs in a timely manner

Qualifications

- Prior industrial maintenance experience required
- Minimum of 2 years of refrigeration maintenance or related industrial maintenance experience preferred/required
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems strongly preferred
- Experience with boilers, HVAC, refrigeration, or other industrial utility systems preferred
- Knowledge of plant safety and GMP requirements
- Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and maintenance plans

Physical Requirements

- Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 75 pounds
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, reach, and work in various positions
- Ability to work around machinery, conveyors, and moving equipment
- Ability to work in cold, wet, hot, humid, and noisy environments
- Ability to safely perform maintenance tasks in a manufacturing/production facility

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