Technician I, Maintenance

Position Summary

This role serves as a technical expert and reliability leader responsible for advanced troubleshooting, predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, equipment reliability improvement, and mentoring maintenance team members. The Maintenance Technician I independently diagnoses and resolves complex equipment issues while supporting plant safety, productivity, and continuous improvement objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system failures. - Lead equipment recovery efforts during critical breakdowns and production interruptions. - Perform advanced troubleshooting using electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and diagnostic equipment. - Execute predictive maintenance activities, including vibration analysis, motor testing, alignment, balancing, and condition monitoring. - Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurring equipment failures. - Support capital projects, equipment installations, upgrades, and commissioning activities. - Mentor and train Maintenance Technician II and Maintenance Technician III. - Identify and implement reliability improvements that reduce downtime and maintenance costs. - Complete and document maintenance activities within the CMMS. - Ensure compliance with all safety, GMP, food safety, and Lockout/Tagout requirements.

Required Qualifications

- High School Diploma or GED required. - Technical degree, apprenticeship, military maintenance training, or equivalent industrial maintenance experience preferred. - Minimum 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience. - Demonstrated multi-craft proficiency in mechanical and electrical maintenance. - Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills. - Proficiency using CMMS systems and maintenance documentation. - Ability to lead technical projects and mentor maintenance personnel.

Performance Expectations

The Maintenance Technician I must demonstrate the ability to:

- Independently troubleshoot and repair all plant equipment. - Lead major breakdown recovery activities. - Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions. - Improve equipment uptime and reliability metrics. - Develop and mentor other maintenance technicians. - Support maintenance planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

2nd Shift, 11-Hour shift