Maintenance Mechanic

Position Summary
Maintenance Mechanic to oversee, maintain, and troubleshoot our automated manufacturing and critical facility support machinery. This role begins with an intensive, direct knowledge-transfer and training period focused on our primary automated filling lines. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who thrives in a production environment and possesses a diverse mechanical and facility infrastructure skill set.

Key Responsibilities

• Automated Machinery Performance: Serve as the primary technician for automated production equipment (specifically automated liquid fillers, indexers, safety clutches, and high-precision mechanical assemblies). Perform routine preventative maintenance, timing adjustments, and emergency mechanical repairs to minimize line downtime.
• Facility Support Systems: Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair critical plant utility equipment, including central air compressors, vacuum systems, refrigeration/chilling units, and general mechanical infrastructure
• Diagnostic Troubleshooting: Rapidly diagnose mechanical failures, isolate root causes under production pressure, and implement reliable, long-term hardware fixes.
• Documentation & Parts Tracking: Maintain accurate logs of PM schedules, equipment repairs, and component wear. Assist in identifying and stocking critical mechanical spare parts

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 3-5 years of hands-on experience as a maintenance mechanic or technician in a manufacturing, packaging, or automated production environment.
• Mechanical Expertise: Strong proficiency with mechanical drives, gearboxes, indexing units, pneumatic components, and basic facility utilities (compressors, HVAC/refrigeration basics).
• Adaptability: Proven ability to learn specialized, legacy, or proprietary machinery quickly via direct peer-to-peer training.
• Physical Capability: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, maneuver around tight machinery spaces, and respond quickly to floor emergencies.
• Attributes: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently without constant supervision.