Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician - Night Shift (12-Hour Rotation)

Are you a skilled Maintenance Technician looking for an exceptional schedule that offers more time off? We are seeking a committed, culture-driven professional to join our team on the critical Night Shift. This role is essential for our growth, and we need someone who not only maintains equipment but actively contributes to continuous improvement and a positive team environment.

The Opportunity: Driving Growth, Change, and Culture

As a Maintenance Technician, you are the cornerstone of our operational efficiency, responsible for the upkeep and reliability of equipment across the production floor, warehouse, and office area. Beyond repairs, we look to you to embrace process change and help foster a positive, safety-first culture.

The Game-Changing Schedule:

- Shift: 12-Hour Night Shift

- Rotation: 2 days on, 2 days off, followed by 3 days on, 3 days off.

- This structured rotation provides extended periods off, promoting work-life balance.

Core Responsibilities

Maintenance & Repair Excellence

- Prioritize and Troubleshoot: Swiftly prioritize breakdowns based on production input and collaboratively troubleshoot complex equipment problems with production personnel.

- Repair & Optimize: Repair/replace extrusion process line equipment as needed to ensure safe and efficient operation.

- Preventive Maintenance (PM): Execute thorough preventive maintenance inspections and service on all machines.

- Diagnose & Escalate: Thoroughly diagnose and repair all equipment in a timely manner, promptly elevating complex repairs to the Maintenance Manager when required time exceeds the allotted window.

- System Upkeep: Perform tasks such as cleaning machines, removing and reinstalling parts, and oiling/lubricating moving components to ensure effective performance.

Commitment to Change & Process

- Documentation: Ensure all work orders are completed in a timely fashion, accurately accounting for all parts used. Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts.

- Shop Management: Clean, organize, inventory, stock, and maintain shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies, adhering to 5S principles.

- Project Collaboration: Coordinate with managers to schedule regular maintenance.

- New Product Integration: Collaborate with the Production Manager or Plant Engineer on new product additions, making necessary modifications, running test trials, and making additional machinery alterations as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise (Hands-On)

- Electrical Systems: Understand electrical diagrams and possess diagnostic capability with electrical wiring ranging from 12 VDC to 480 VAC.

- Controls: Proven experience with PLCs, VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives), and relay-based logic.

- Multidisciplinary Skill: Demonstrated multidiscipline mechanical, electrical, and HVAC skills and the proven ability to quickly learn new processes and equipment.

- Problem-Solving: Mechanically inclined with great diagnostic and problem-solving skills to identify the causes of unexpected breakdowns.

Professional & Cultural Alignment

- Communication: Effective observation, planning, writing, reading, basic math, problem-solving, and prioritizing skills. Good communication skills are essential for cross-departmental collaboration.

- Computer Proficiency: Proficient computer skills to efficiently receive/close work orders and manage technical manuals, notes, and documents.

- Independence & Teamwork: Ability to work well independently during the night shift while also functioning effectively with others as a committed team member.

- Work Ethic: Organized with excellent attention to detail, capable of thriving in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.

Education & Experience

- Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment AND 3-5 years’ experience in a maintenance environment, both with a verifiable track record of improvements.

- Education: Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.

- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person