Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift (15% shift differential pay)

The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in ensuring equipment uptime, facility reliability, and operational continuity. This hands‐on role supports preventive maintenance, equipment rebuilds, and continuous improvement initiatives while serving as a role model within the maintenance team and a key partner to production and support functions across the organization.

Self‐directed; results‐driven; detail‐oriented; analytical; adaptable; high energy; able to multitask and motivate others; maintains focus under shifting priorities

Responsibilities

• Manage the preventive maintenance (PM) system and spare parts inventory
• Perform furnace and equipment rebuilds to prevent unscheduled downtime
• Collect and analyze equipment data to identify improvement opportunities
• Plan and execute maintenance repairs and projects, including coordination with external service providers
• Support installation, repair, and maintenance of machines, furnaces, and facility systems
• Lead assigned continuous improvement projects
• Monitor employee performance and maintain training competency
• Ensure adherence to safety processes and procedures
• Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, and safety
• Provide hands‐on support as required to meet operational needs
• Major Challenges
• Maintaining PM programs across multiple equipment types
• Supporting long‐term equipment uptime goals (3–5 years)
• Coordinating maintenance schedules with production demands
• Prioritizing and communicating multiple requests from across the organization
• Engaging OEMs and external resources to resolve equipment issues
• Success Metrics
• 100% completion of identified safety opportunities
• 100% of work orders completed within 7 days of generation
• Equipment uptime improvement from 95% to 98% over a 3–5‐year period
• Maintenance team competency maintained at 100%
• Availability to support overtime and weekend work as needed
• Technical Knowledge & Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Mechanical aptitude; machining, fabrication, MIG welding, fork truck operation
• Basic electrical and PLC knowledge
• Problem‐solving and project management skills
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and presses
• Ability to interpret equipment, construction, and facility drawings
• Required Experience & Education
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Prior Maintenance Technician experience
• Experience maintaining PM systems (LIMBLE or similar)
• Familiarity with ERP systems, documentation, recordkeeping, and purchasing platforms (e.g., NetSuite)
• Personal Attributes
• Self‐directed; results‐driven; detail‐oriented; analytical; adaptable; high energy; able to multitask and motivate others; maintains focus under shifting priorities
• Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
• Total Rewards