Facilities & Maintenance Technician

Summary / Position Purpose:

The Facilities and Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing operational leadership to our Facility and Maintenance Team and will be the owner of production equipment, preventative maintenance/reliability practices, and facilitate upkeep programs at all assigned sites. This role will oversee day-to-day maintenance activities and will be a key player in strategically aligning sites' Facility/Maintenance Department resources to meet division and corporate goals.

Essential Duties, Functions and/or Responsibilities:

• Develop standard operating procedures for all maintenance and production equipment related activities (machine set up, operation to specifications of work order/process description, etc.).
• Develop and maintain a Preventative Maintenance (PM) program for all FAB sites.
• Manage the maintenance spare parts inventory.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting/technical support to production during equipment failures.
• Oversee "Pit Crew" changeover team and fill-in as needed.
• Manage relationships with contractors (such as electrical, AC, compressor, etc.) and service providers.
• Utilize LEAN tools (such as Kaizens, 5S, etc.) to improve maintenance operations effectiveness and to increase department efficiency.
• Document cost savings from continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with the Production and Fab Ops Supervisors to maintain safety culture.
• Educate and enforce all OSHA rules regarding machine operations and PPE.
• Collaborate with ESRs and Sales Team on New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Ensure strong alignment of department goals, KPI metrics, and targets with the plant's vision (PM completion %, Equipment availability/downtime, OEE, etc.).
• Participate in assigned team functions and projects.
• Participate in external audits, AS9100, when necessary.
• Maintain proper maintenance logs on all production equipment and tools per QMS policy.
• Indirectly responsible for product quality.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 6+ years' industrial maintenance and repair experience.
• Experience leading Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen projects a plus.
• Possess or willing to acquire maintenance related certifications within 3 years after hire.
• Reading, writing and comprehension of English language as it relates to instructions and preparing necessary paperwork.
• English/Spanish language skills a plus.
• Project management skills a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Self-directed, detail oriented, and team player.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Ability to drive, motivate, influence, and sustain positive change.
• Positive team attitude.
• Subject to drug testing for on-the-job accidents.
• Proficient in MS Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven skills in time management; this includes the ability to work with production schedules, people, and equipment to maximize efficiency.
• Proven mechanical ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Knowledge of fabrication equipment, including but not limited to, flatbed presses, rotary presses, lathe slitters, etc.
• Attentive to detail; safety conscious, working knowledge of accident prevention practices.
• Working knowledge must include pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and plumbing.
• Willing to travel to PreCon facilities when needed - 10-15% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion.

This position requires applicants to be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship; TestEquity does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

TestEquity provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.