Senior Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Sr. Maintenance Technician to support the safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operation of our metal fabricating facility. In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery and equipment critical to our contract manufacturing metal fabrication processes. This includes CNC machines, press brakes, welding equipment, conveyors, and other production systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Preventive Maintenance: Execute scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) on fabrication equipment, HVAC systems, electrical panels, and plant infrastructure.

- Troubleshooting & Repairs: Diagnose equipment failures and perform timely repairs to minimize downtime.

- Machine Installation & Setup: Assist with installation and calibration of new machinery and ensure it meets safety and production requirements.

- Documentation: Maintain accurate maintenance logs, inspection records, and work orders using CMMS or manual tracking systems.

- Safety Compliance: Follow and enforce all OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and plant safety protocols.

- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce maintenance costs.

- Support Production: Respond promptly to production calls to minimize disruption in the manufacturing process.

Supervisor Responsibilities

Review time and attendance records for more junior Maintenance personnel, adherence to attendance policy, communicate to both Maintenance and Production leads and managers when maintenance issues or staffing disruptions may impact productivity.

Minimum Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent; technical school or apprenticeship preferred.

- 5 - 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience manufacturing environment. Experience in a custom job shop metal fabrication environment highly preferred.

- Proficiency with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.

- Ability to read blueprints, equipment manuals, and schematics.

- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

- Familiarity with CNC machinery and welding systems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

- Able to lift up to 50 lbs, bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods.

- Comfortable working in hot, noisy, and dusty environments typical of a metal shop.

- Ability to work at heights or in confined spaces when needed.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duty of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

- Fast-paced contract manufacturing environment with tight production schedules.

- Exposure to heavy machinery, welding arcs, and fabrication tools.

- Occasional weekend or after-hours work may be required for emergency repairs or major installations.

Alacriant is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Alacriant does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.