PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
WETUMPKA, AL

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on manufacturing machinery and production equipment.
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage, leaks, abnormal noise, vibration, and other potential problems.
• Identify equipment issues and make necessary repairs or recommendations before failures occur.
• Perform routine maintenance on presses, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, fans, and other industrial equipment.
• Lubricate machinery, including bearings, chains, gears, and other components according to established schedules.
• Inspect, adjust, replace, and repair belts, chains, bearings, seals, sprockets, couplings, and other mechanical components.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Check hydraulic lines, fittings, cylinders, pumps, valves, and reservoirs for leaks and proper operation.
• Inspect pneumatic lines, cylinders, valves, regulators, and related components.
• Perform basic electrical inspections and troubleshooting on motors, sensors, switches, and other electrical components.
• Use tools such as multimeters and other diagnostic equipment when troubleshooting equipment.
• Perform welding, cutting, grinding, and minor fabrication as needed for maintenance repairs.
• Follow established preventive maintenance schedules and complete assigned PMs in a timely manner.
• Document completed maintenance activities, repairs, parts used, and equipment conditions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and communicate recurring equipment problems to maintenance leadership.
• Assist in developing or improving preventive maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Recommend replacement of worn or deteriorating components before equipment failure occurs.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, and improvements.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns when necessary and assist other maintenance technicians with repairs.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and the maintenance area in a safe and organized condition.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and OSHA requirements.
• Follow proper lockout/tagout procedures when performing maintenance.
• Wear all required PPE and maintain a safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous industrial maintenance, mechanical maintenance, or preventive maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of industrial machinery and mechanical systems.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify equipment abnormalities.
• Ability to work independently and complete scheduled PM work with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
  

Preferred Experience:

• 2–3+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working on mechanical presses and production machinery.
• Experience with bearings, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, and mechanical drives.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance experience.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a plus.
• Experience developing or following preventive maintenance schedules.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, climb, crawl, and work in confined or awkward positions.
• Ability to safely climb ladders and work from elevated platforms when required.
• Ability to lift and carry tools, parts, and equipment as necessary.
• Ability to work around heavy machinery, presses, moving equipment, noise, heat, and other manufacturing conditions.
• Ability to wear required PPE for extended periods.

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