About this role
This Maintenance Technician role (3rd Shift) focuses on installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery and equipment to reduce downtime. The technician troubleshoots malfunctions, performs preventative maintenance, conducts Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFAs), completes daily work orders, and executes inspection/repair checklists.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
- Disassemble/reassemble for repairs
- Perform preventative maintenance and inspections
- Conduct RCFAs (Root Cause Failure Analysis)
- Complete daily work orders and downtime reduction support
Technical Overview
Core technical duties include troubleshooting machinery, disassembling/reassembling equipment, installing and aligning components, test-running repairs, and performing RCFAs to address equipment failure causes. The role also includes routine preventative maintenance, inspecting drives/motors/belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and using precision measurement instruments plus material-handling equipment.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a Maintenance Technician comfortable working on the 3rd shift in a manufacturing environment. They have hands-on experience troubleshooting equipment, performing preventative maintenance, completing daily work orders, conducting Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFAs), and using tools like hand tools, power tools, forklift/crane, and precision measuring instruments.
Must-Have Skills
Troubleshooting machinery and equipmentDisassemble and reassemble machinery and equipmentInstallrepairreplacechangeadjustand align components of machinery and equipmentPerform routine preventative maintenancePerform RCFAs (Root Cause Failure Analysis)Follow specificationsblueprintsmanualsand schematic drawings
Tools & Platforms
hand toolspower toolscraneforkliftprecision measuring and testing instrumentsblueprintsschematic drawingswork orderscartsfork truckliftpallet jack
Required Skills
TroubleshootingDisassembles machinery and equipmentInstallsrepairsreplaceschangesadjustsand aligns components of machinery and equipmentTest-runsPerforms RCFAs (Root Cause Failure Analysis)Cleans and lubricates shaftsbearingsgearsExamines parts for defectsCompletes daily work ordersPerforms routine preventative maintenanceInspects drivesmotors and beltschecks fluid levelsreplaces filtersTransports machine parts using cartsfork truckliftpallet jackUses hand toolspower toolscraneforkliftprecision measuring and testing instrumentsfollows blueprints/manuals/schematic drawings
Hard Skills
Troubleshooting: confers with operators and observeslistens for unusual soundstestsand evaluates operation of machinery and equipment to diagnose cause of malfunctionDisassemble machinery and equipmentInstall machinery and equipmentrepairreplacechangeadjustand align components of machinery and equipmentTest-run repaired machinery and equipment to verify adequacy of repairsRoot Cause Failure Analysis (RCFAs) on equipment failuresClean and lubricate shaftsbearingsgearsand other parts of equipment and machineryExamine parts for defects such as breakage or excessive wearComplete daily work ordersPerform routine preventative maintenanceInspections: drivesmotors and beltsCheck fluid levelsReplace filtersTransports machine partstoolsequipment and other material using cartsfork truckliftpallet jackFollow specificationsblueprintsmanualsand schematic drawingsUse of hand toolsUse of power toolsUsing craneUsing forkliftUsing precision measuring and testing instrumentsRCFAs (Root Cause Failure Analysis)Initiates and supports plant downtime reductionCoordinates work activities with department leadership
Soft Skills
Confers with operatorsObserves and listens for unusual soundsCoordinates work activities with department leadershipInitiative to reduce downtimeWorks well to complete daily work orders within time frame
Keywords for Your Resume
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Deal Breakers
Must be able to perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting across machinery/equipment, Must complete daily work orders within specified time frame, Must be able to perform RCFAs (Root Cause Failure Analysis)
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