About this role
Maintenance Technician maintains, repairs, and installs equipment, machinery, and facilities under direct supervision. The role includes scheduled preventative maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and keeping organized records while following safety procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance assigned by a supervisor
- Inspect, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment and machinery
- Follow OSHA safety requirements and lock-out/tag-out procedures
- Troubleshoot issues using tools and general technical knowledge
- Read and understand basic machine schematics and organize parts/materials
Technical Overview
This is an entry-level industrial maintenance position focused on mechanical equipment repair and preventative maintenance in a manufacturing environment. The technician will use hand and power tools, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and measuring tools such as digital/dial indicators, calipers, micrometers, levels, and angle/depth gages to diagnose wear or damage.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an entry-level Maintenance Technician who can perform scheduled preventative maintenance and maintain mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment. They understand OSHA safety practices, especially lock-out/tag-out, and can troubleshoot equipment issues while reading basic machine schematics with minimal guidance.
Must-Have Skills
High School graduate or GED requiredKnowledge of OSHA requirements as they pertain to daily activitiesPractices safety awareness in all actionsincluding machine operation and lock-out/tag-out procedures for all responsibilitiesMust possess a valid state driver's licenseMust be able to read and understand basic machine schematics with little guidance
Nice-to-Have Skills
1-2 years of experience in the maintenance and repair of industrial equipment in a manufacturing environmentFamiliarity with related hand tools and troubleshooting equipmentGeneral knowledge of tools both hand tools and power tools
Tools & Platforms
hydraulic equipmentpneumatic equipmentpressescordless drillsclampsdigital indicatorsdial indicatorscalipersmicrometerslevelsangle and depth gageshand toolspower tools
Required Skills
preventative maintenance pmmechanical equipmentmachinery maintenancerepairsOSHA requirementslock-out/tag-out proceduresmachine operationtroubleshooting skillshand toolspower toolsbasic machine schematicsorganize parts and materialsmeasuring equipmentdigital indicatorsdial indicatorscalipersmicrometerslevelsangle and depth gageshydraulic equipmentpneumatic equipmentpressescordless drillsclampsmisc small tools
Hard Skills
preventative maintenance pmpreventative maintenancemechanical equipmentmachinery maintenancerepairsusing a variety of toolsOSHA requirementslock-out/tag-out proceduresmachine operationtroubleshooting skillshand toolspower toolsbasic machine schematicsreading and understanding basic machine schematicsorganize parts and materialsmeasuring equipmentdigital indicatorsdial indicatorscalipersmicrometerslevelsangle and depth gageshydraulic equipmentpneumatic equipmentpressescordless drillsclampsmisc small toolspersonal tools as requiredliftmovepushpullcarry and manipulate materials up to 20lbs frequently and up to 50lbs unaccompanied
Soft Skills
shares information with the supervisor and other team members in a manner that is understandablehighly organized with an emphasis on detailpositive team player approach supporting management objectivesable to follow directions wellwillingness to learnability to work with other departments
Keywords for Your Resume
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Deal Breakers
High School graduate or GED required, Must possess a valid state driver's license, Must be able to read and understand basic machine schematics with little guidance, Must understand and follow OSHA requirements and lock-out/tag-out procedures
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